A Wet Afternoon - Best of Manto (English)
| Translator: |
Khalid Hasan |
| Publisher: |
Alhamra |
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Table of contents Readers Comments
"I have never come across a translation so faithful and so close to the original. Khalid Hasan infallibly captures every nuance of Manto's expression- his humour, his wit and at times one can almost see him-the silent observer of life-Manto...Hasan's translations cannot be bettered."
The Statesman, New Delhi
Description:
This collection brings together in English translation Saadat Hasan Manto's best work. It includes stories from four earlier Manto collections that have been published and ten new stories, translations of which, have never been published befiore. No other Urdu writer's work has been so extensively translated in English as that of Manto. The translator has tried to match Manto's style by retaining the bite and sharpness that has always been present in his work.
| DesiStore # |
PBH01032 |
| ISBN |
969-516-040-9 |
| Edition |
First |
| Year |
2001 |
| Pages |
704 |
| Weight (kg) |
0.8 |
| Shipping Weight (lbs) |
2.02 |
| HB/PB |
Hard Back |
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Reviews:
"I have never come across a translation so faithful and so close to the original. Khalid Hasan infallibly captures every nuance of Manto's expression- his humour, his wit and at times one can almost see him-the silent observer of life-Man...Hasan's translations cannot be bettered."
The Statesman, New Delhi
"What is characteristic of Manto's work is a wry, sardonic refusal to be shocked. His attitude is that of a man who can no longer be surprised by the things people do to each other, but who nevertheless retains his humanity and compassion."
Times Literary Supplement
"There is still no literary rival to Manto."
The Independent, London
"Manto is a master storyteller."
Khushwant Singh
A Wet Afternoon - Best of Manto (English)
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