An Evening In Lucknow - Slected Stories - Softcover

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ISBN 10: 9350291029 ISBN 13: 9789350291023

Publisher: Harper Perennial, 2011

Synopsis

In this collection, Abbas brings forth through his stories his rich background in journalism and film-making. The stories here embrace varied themes and contexts, with protagonists from cities and villages. Abbas manages to capture the dilemmas of all his characters, be it a has been Nawab, a nurse or an untouchable in a village. He addresses themes of superstition, caste and romance, each in his own unique and rich style of writing. He writes with equal felicity of a modest young proofreader in Mumbai vying for the attention of a European girl ( The Umbrella ) and Chanda, an outcaste, old woman in a village ( Sword of Shiva ). Often satirical and hard-hitting, the stories give the reader a glimpse into Abbas s social conscience and perhaps his commitment to progressive causes. This special edition comes with a PS section that has interviews with the author, a letter from Mulk Raj Anand, and other information that makes it a must-buy for connoisseurs of early Indian writing in English.

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About the Author:

Khwaja Ahmad Abbas was an Indian film director, novelist, screenwriter and journalist. He has contributed significantly to the Indian film industry by making films like Saat Hindustani, Do Boond Pani and Shehar Aur Sapna. He is considered one of the pioneers of Indian parallel cinema like Palme d'Or, winner at the Cannes Film Festival, Neecha Nagar, Jagte Raho and Dharti Ke Lal. He has been honored with the Haryana State Robe of Honour for literary achievements in 1969 and the prestigious Ghalib Award for his extraordinary contribution to Urdu literature.

About this edition

• Publisher: Harper Perennial
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 9350291029
• ISBN 13: 9789350291023
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 292