Items related to Naked Voices: Stories & Sketches
In this collection of sixteen stories and three sketches, translated by Rakhshanda Jalil, Manto brazenly celebrates the warts of a seemingly decent society as well as its dark underbelly - tired and overworked prostitutes in 'The Candle's Tears' or 'Loser all the Way'; ruthless as also humane pimps in 'The Hundred Candle Watt Bulb' and 'Sahay'; the utter helplessness of men in the face of a sexual encounter in 'Naked Voices' and 'Coward'; and the madness perpetrated by the Partition as witnessed in 'By God!' and 'Yazid'. In one of the three sketches, which form part of this collection, the author brilliantly reveals himself to the world in a schizophrenic piece titled 'Saadat Hasan' calling 'Manto the writer' a liar, a thief and a failure! And in another titled 'In a Letter to Uncle Sam', Manto superbly couches his anti-imperialistic views in an innocent letter from a poor nephew to a capitalist and prosperous uncle in America.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherRoli Books
- Publication date2011
- ISBN 10 8186939423
- ISBN 13 9788186939420
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages160
- Rating
Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace
Stock Image
Naked Voices : Stories and Sketches
Published by
Roli Books
(2008)
ISBN 10: 8186939423
ISBN 13: 9788186939420
Used
Hardcover
Quantity: 2
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: As New. In this collection of sixteen stories and three sketches, translated by Rakhshanda Jalil, Manto brazenly celebrates the warts of a seemingly decent society as well as its dark underbelly - tired and overworked prostitutes in 'The Candle's Tears' or 'Loser all the Way'; ruthless as also humane pimps in 'The Hundred Candle Watt Bulb' and 'Sahay'; the utter helplessness of men in the face of a sexual encounter in 'Naked Voices' and 'Coward'; and the madness perpetrated by the Partition as witnessed in 'By God!' and 'Yazid'. In one of the three sketches, which form part of this collection, the author brilliantly reveals himself to the world in a schizophrenic piece titled 'Saadat Hasan' calling 'Manto the writer' a liar, a thief and a failure! And in another titled 'In a Letter to Uncle Sam', Manto superbly couches his anti-imperialistic views in an innocent letter from a poor nephew to a capitalist and prosperous uncle in America. Seller Inventory # 99771
Buy Used
£ 2.42
Convert currency
Stock Image
Naked Voices: Stories & Sketches
Published by
Roli Books
(2011)
ISBN 10: 8186939423
ISBN 13: 9788186939420
Used
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description hardcover. Condition: Like New. Like New. book. Seller Inventory # ERICA82381869394236
Buy Used
£ 92
Convert currency