{"product_id":"bombay-stories","title":"Bombay Stories [rare books] by Matt Reeck , Aftab Ahmad","description":"\u003ch2 aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"16\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eBombay Stories\u003c\/em\u003e is a compelling collection of short stories by Saadat Hasan Manto, translated into English by Matt Reeck and Aftab Ahmad.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eSet in 1930s and 1940s Bombay, the stories delve into the lives of marginalized individuals—prostitutes, conmen, actors, and intellectuals—offering a raw and unflinching portrayal of the city's underbelly.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eManto's writing captures the essence of human nature, exploring themes of desire, shame, and societal norms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"706\" data-end=\"850\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"708\" data-end=\"850\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"708\" data-end=\"730\"\u003eSaadat Hasan Manto\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eA prolific Urdu writer known for his bold and controversial stories that often explored themes of sexuality, partition, and the human psyche.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eDespite facing censorship and legal challenges, Manto's work remains influential in South Asian literature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"852\" data-end=\"988\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"854\" data-end=\"988\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"854\" data-end=\"868\"\u003eMatt Reeck\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eAn American writer and translator with a focus on South Asian literature.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eHe has received various grants for his translations and has contributed to bringing Urdu literature to English-speaking readers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"990\" data-end=\"1087\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"992\" data-end=\"1087\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"992\" data-end=\"1007\"\u003eAftab Ahmad\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eAn academic specializing in Urdu literature, Aftab Ahmad has taught at institutions like Columbia University and has received a PEN translation grant for his work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-header a-expander-partial-collapse-header\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Best of used books","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":44273442488577,"sku":"2SNRJFWG1-Used","price":199.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/products\/BombayStories.jpg?v=1666690382","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/bombay-stories","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}