{"product_id":"women-of-prey-shikari-auratein-saadat-hasan-manto-9789389231342","title":"Women of Prey (Shikari Auratein): Stories","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e 'The undisputed master of the modern Indian short story.'--Salman Rushdie\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginally published in 1955 as Shikari Auratein, Women of Prey is a hugely entertaining and forgotten classic containing raunchy, hilarious short stories and profiles that show a completely different side of Manto.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs he's enjoying a kulfi in his Victoria coach after a long day at Filmistan, a beautiful burqa-clad woman suddenly hops in next to Manto, ready to go home. What will he do next?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Ashok stumbles across a porn film for the first time in his life, he is appalled. What will happen when his wife gets a hold of the contraband?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWill two bitter lovers--about to give it all up--resolve their differences, before they take each other's lives?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCan Ashok Kumar, heartthrob to millions of women, handle Paro Devi's affections?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn addition to these stories, this volume also includes 'Sitara', Manto's scandalous profile of the legendary Kathak dancer, famous for her troop of lovers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppearing in English translation for the first time ever, this gem of a collection is a gloriously pulpy, sexual, hilarious and tragic romp through Manto's Bombay, Lahore and Amritsar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Saadat Hasan Manto\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 9389231345\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9789389231342\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Speaking Tiger Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/10\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.36lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.99h x 5.00w x 0.34d","brand":"Saadat Hasan Manto","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44045383598335,"sku":"9789389231342","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d21345e8-109f-475a-b44f-cd832f289419.jpg?v=1684978422","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/women-of-prey-shikari-auratein-saadat-hasan-manto-9789389231342","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}