The Collected Stories Of Saadat Hasan Manto Volume 1: Poona And Bombay translatd by Nasreen Rehman

Saadat Hasan Manto (1912–1955) is widely revered as one of the greatest Urdu literature authors. With over twenty collections of short stories published throughout his literary career, which lasted almost two decades, Manto's works have been adapted into various films and plays that have garnered multiple awards. Among his most well-known pieces are his accounts of the 1947 Partition, considered some of the most exceptional recollections of this catastrophic event. This book is the first in a trilogy that will feature all 255 of Saadat Hasan Manto's known stories, translated into English for the first time. Volume I contains fifty-four stories and two essays written by Manto during his time in colonial India's Bombay and Poona. This anthology features renowned stories such as 'Mummy' and 'Janki', offering rare insights into the Poona film industry, as well as the captivating tale of 'Babu Gopinath'. Additionally, the essays 'My Marriage'