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Muhammad Umar Memon
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Binding
Paperback
Number of Pages
372
Age Group
All
Language
English
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Book Summary
Discover a masterclass in world literature with The Greatest Urdu Stories Ever Told, an anthology of twenty-five Urdu short stories curated by Muhammad Umar Memon. Spanning decades of Urdu writing—from early pioneers to contemporary voices—this collection explores love, loss, faith, and identity through intimate, vivid prose. Ideal for adult readers, students of literature, and lovers of global fiction, The Greatest Urdu Stories Ever Told offers an engaging, educational, and emotionally resonant journey into a rich cultural tradition.
Written with warmth and clarity, The Greatest Urdu Stories Ever Told unfolds through a thoughtfully curated sequence that links historical moments with human dramas. The book guides readers from the era of Munshi Premchand through the Progressive movements, into post-independence modernism and contemporary avant-garde styles, all anchored by Memon's insightful introduction. Each story offers a window into a different facet of life—poverty and resilience, longing and humor, memory and identity—and together they form a vivid map of Urdu storytelling.
From Premchand's quiet tenderness in The Shroud to Khalida Asghar's crimson-tinged The Wagon, and Naiyer Masud's eerie exploration of fear and desire, to Manto's stark Toba Tek Singh and Bedi's Laajwanti, the collection invites readers to feel the range of emotional textures and cultural voices. The writing moves with varied pace and mood, balancing accessible prose with lyrical precision and offering rich insights into history, society, and the human heart.
After turning the last page, readers will carry a richer understanding of human experience through Urdu literature, strengthened empathy for diverse voices, and a renewed sense that history and storytelling illuminate one another. The Greatest Urdu Stories Ever Told remains a gateway to memory, resilience, and the power of a well-told story.
Product Details
Author
Muhammad Umar Memon
Publisher
Aleph
Number of Pages
372
Language
English
SKU
BK0382945
ISBN
9789383064076
Reading Age
All
Dimensions
2.22 x 13.97 x 21.59 cm
Binding
Paperback
MRP: ₹ 899
₹ 764
15% Off