In this collection, Abbas brings forth through his stories his rich background in journalism and filmmaking. The stories here embrace varied themes and contexts, with protagonists from cities and villages. Abbas manages to capture the dilemmas of all his characters, be it a has been Nawab, a nurse or an untouchable in a village. He addresses themes of superstition, caste and romance, each in his own unique and rich style of writing. He writes with equal felicity of a modest young proofreader in Mumbai vying for the attention of a European girl (The Umbrella) and Chanda, an outcaste, old woman in a village (Sword of Shiva). Often satirical and hardhitting, the stories give the reader a glimpse into Abbass social conscience and perhaps his commitment to progressive causes. This special edition comes with a PS section that has interviews with the author, a letter from Mulk Raj Anand, and other information that makes it a mustbuy for connoisseurs of early Indian writing in English.

Binding: Paperback;292 pages; Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers India Pvt Ltd; Classification: N/A; Weight: 409.39 g; Dimensions: N/A

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