Manto: Selected Stories by Aatish Taseer, Saadat Hasan Manto

Manto: Selected Stories

Aatish Taseer, Saadat Hasan Manto

130 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction classics short stories challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

The gentle dhobi who transforms into a killer, a prostitute who is more child than woman, the cocky, young coachman who falls in love at first sight, a father convinced that his son will die before his first birthday. Saadat Hasan Manto's stories ...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 65 reviews

Moods

challenging 100%
emotional 100%
reflective 100%
dark 50%
sad 50%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 100%

Average rating

4.11

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!

If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.