Selected Stories

This collection brings together several notable stories by Saadat Hasan Manto. These stories capture a time long gone, when India rattled from the void left behind by the British. These stories speak about Manto s feelings about the Partition, and how he perceived its effects on the people around him. A true humanist, Manto believes in the strength of mankind and its ability to prevail even in the face of insurmountable peril. This collection introduces a master from the past to a new generation, showing them the lines he contributed in the powerful play called history. This book includes: Toba Tek Singh The Dog of Titwal The Last Salute The Return Doing God s Work It Happened in 1919 The Price of Freedom The Woman in the Red Coat The New Constitution Free For All Mozail The Assignment Colder Than Ice The Dutiful Daughter Three Simple Statements Babu Gopi Nath A Question of Honour The Room with the Bright Light A Man of God Mummy The Wild Cactus By the Roadside Kingdom s End