{"product_id":"mudslinging-nauman-afzal-9789697491162","title":"Mudslinging: And other short stories","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMudslinging \u003c\/b\u003eand other short stories is an anthology of short stories. It is a work of fiction, based on everyday life experiences and observations. It depicts the various faces of our society very evident to everyone yet most conveniently ignored by all. It will not be incorrect to say that it is a depiction of our society with all its ills and imperfections. The protagonists or characters are common people caught in the whirlwind of circumstances some beyond and some in their control, testing them, trying them as they endeavor to change their luck or most often acquiesce to circumstances, considering it as their fate. Bound in the shackles of society with its peculiar ethos the stories try to lay bare the truth. There are stories based on the dual yet imperceptible nature of people incapable of changing their habits, displaying lack of ethics and morals, having a God complex about their abilities, yet with a definite air of self-righteousness. And in between these horrid depictions is the image of society displayed due to socio-economic imbalances and deprivation, following the rule of \u003cb\u003emight is right\u003c\/b\u003e. A few light humored stories depict the feelings of characters while they try to find love, togetherness or solace in their wanton behavior. These are everyday events which mean to send a strong message to the reader about our machinations while ignoring the principles set forth by the deity or deemed as being acceptable in a cultured society.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eNauman Afzal is a telecom engineer by profession, a bibliophile by choice and a traveler by compulsion. He has never restricted himself to a particular genre, the choice of books and his personal collection are very varied. He has been writing technical articles for a long time and has published articles, travelogues and essays in print media as well online. Besides this he runs his own blog, writing about the things that inspire him. Being a bibliophile he wanted to pursue fiction writing and one of his stories \u003cb\u003e\"Running water\"\u003c\/b\u003e was published by \u003cb\u003eOxford University Press\u003c\/b\u003e (during the \u003cb\u003e2015 Karachi Literature Festival\u003c\/b\u003e in a book titled \u003cb\u003e\"I'll find my way\")\u003c\/b\u003e. \"Mudslinging and other short stories\" is his first serious attempt at fiction writing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Nauman Afzal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 969749116X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9789697491162\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Amazon Digital Services LLC - KDP Print US\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/20\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 146\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.36lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.34d","brand":"Nauman Afzal","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48850840256767,"sku":"9789697491162","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/mudslinging-nauman-afzal-9789697491162","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}