Manto My Love

Book Details

• Publisher: SAHITYA AKADEMI

• Author: Saadat Hasan Manto

• Translator / Edited By: Hrish Narang

• Language: English

• Pages: 235

• Cover: Paperback

• Dimensions: 21.5 cm x 14 cm

• Weight: 330 gm

• Edition: 2023

• ISBN: 9788126047529

About the Book
Manto My Love is an anthology of selected writings by Saadat Hasan Manto, the renowned Urdu writer of the Indian subcontinent. This collection includes his short stories, radio plays, essays, humorous writings, letters, and even his legal defenses filed in courts. The text is organized thematically, juxtaposing works composed across time and space, giving the collection a unique synergy.

Readers gain a rare insight into Manto’s perspective, including the eponymous essay "Manto," where he reflects critically on himself. The book also features nine of his notable stories, including Naya Kanoon, Toba Tek Singh, and Smell, written with exceptional finesse.

Highlights include:

• Essays like "Why and How Do I Write a Story" and the radio play "Come Let’s Write a Story"

• Insights into Mumbai’s early film industry with essays on "Ashok Kumar" and "K.K."

• Personal reflections in essays like "My Marriage" and the sketch "Manto"

• A selection of his well-known short stories showcasing Manto’s black humour and Partition writings

• Letters addressed to Uncle Sam and Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru

This anthology is an essential collection for anyone interested in Manto and his extraordinary literary contributions.