{"product_id":"13-krishan-chandar-short-stories-qasim-usmani-9798346421504","title":"13 Krishan Chandar Short Stories: translated in Victorian English reminiscent of Charles Dickins","description":"\u003cb\u003e13 Krishan Chander Short Stories, Volume 1\u003cbr\u003eTranslated in Victorian English reminiscent of Charles Dickens\u003cbr\u003eTranslated by Qasim Usmani\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eStep into the vibrant and enthralling world of \u003cb\u003eKrishan Chander\u003c\/b\u003e, one of Urdu literature's most illustrious and celebrated storytellers. With the deft touch of a master craftsman, Chander weaves tales that sparkle with the raw, unfiltered essence of the human condition-its joys, its sorrows, its triumphs, and its despairs. In this first volume, lovingly translated by \u003ci\u003eQasim Usmani\u003c\/i\u003e, these short stories find a new breath, now caressed by the eloquence of Victorian English reminiscent of Charles Dickens. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUsmani, with his poetic soul and boundless admiration for Urdu and English literary traditions, has tenderly preserved the heartbeats of Chander's words, offering them to you as a gift wrapped in the timeless elegance of the English language. Each story pulses with life, as though plucked from the streets of Lahore, the bustling corners of Bombay, or the forgotten alleys of Amritsar. The characters-whether a lonely courtesan penning her sorrows, a resilient sweeper dreaming of dignity, or a train brimming with tales of hope and despair-leap from the pages to grasp your heart and soul. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this collection, you will discover thirteen short stories that span the breadth of human emotions and illuminate the shadows of forgotten lives. Whether it is the tender moonlit night of \u003cb\u003ePooray Chaand ki Raat\u003c\/b\u003e or the poignant reflection on freedom in \u003cb\u003eAmritsar Azaadi kay Baad\u003c\/b\u003e\" each story unfurls like a delicate flower blooming amidst the ruins of forgotten dreams. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMay you be swept away into these worlds, and may the echoes of Chander's poignant tales linger long after you close these pages, urging you to return time and again to the exquisite tapestry of emotions spun within.\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePooray Chaand ki Raat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAik Tawaif ka Khut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeshawar Express\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMahalukshmi ka Pul\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKaloo Bhungi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJaaman ka Pairr\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmritsar Azadi say Pehlay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmritsar Azadi kay Baad\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUn Daata\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMuhabbat ki Pehchaan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTaai Isri\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAadhay Ghuntay ka Khuda\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTootay Huay Taaray\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Qasim Usmani,Krishan Chander\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798346421504\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/12\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 230\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.48d","brand":"Qasim Usmani","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48800908607743,"sku":"9798346421504","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/13-krishan-chandar-short-stories-qasim-usmani-9798346421504","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}