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Titles include: "Amar Bail"; "Chiri ki Dukki"; "Ghoonghat"; "Roshan".

Shafiq-ur-Rahman (November 9, 1920-March 19, 2000) was a Pakistani humorist and a short story writer in Urdu. He was a medical doctor by profession and served in the Pakistan army. He received Hilal-e-Imtiaz for his military and civilian services. Rahman's work added a new dimension to humour in Urdu literature. His unforgettable characters include Razia, Shaitaan, Hukoomat Aapa, Maqsood Ghora, Buddy, Judge Sahab, Nannha, and many others.

Ameer Hamza and Umro Ayyar collections were first published centuries ago, around 1100 A.D. A collection of stories written to entertain the Muslim emperors that ruled at the time, in their original form these stories spread over thousands of pages and tens of volumes. Maqbool Jehangir ( Ameer Hamza collection) and Akhter Rizvi ( Umro Ayyar collection) have shortened the length and translated them into everyday contemporary Urdu. The stories are gripping, full of suspense, horror, black magic, fantasy, and action.

Saadat Hasan Manto was a Pakistani playwright and author considered among the greatest writers of short stories in South Asian history. Presented here is a selection from his writings.

This collection features: "Dilli kay Chatkhaaray", an essay by Shahid Ahmed Dehlvi; Umrao Jaan Ada (excerpt) by Mirza Ruswa; and "Hyderabad Ka Jo Zikr Kiya" by Mujtaba Husain.

In "Photographer", time plays a pivotal role in this story that unravels in a reclusive guesthouse. In "Baray Aadmi", the innocent and vibrant Zakiya Begum extends her heart to many, but is unable to recognize the manipulative tendencies of those around her. In "Aik Tasveer", the author/narrator observes the life span of Damyunti Devi, from a recently widowed young woman to an aging socialite. And in "Hasab Nasab", Chammi Begum fiercely holds on to her family’s lineage and honor as life takes her through unexpected and trying paths.

Shafiq-ur-Rahman (November 9, 1920-March 19, 2000) was a Pakistani humorist and a short-story writer in Urdu. He was a medical doctor by profession and served in the Pakistan army. He received Hilal-e-Imtiaz for his military and civilian services. Rahman's work added a new dimension to humor in Urdu literature. His unforgettable characters include Razia, Shaitaan, Hukoomat Aapa, Maqsood Ghora, Buddy, Judge Sahab, Nannha, and many others.

"Naya Qanoon" is a classic Urdu short story set in the background of British rule in the sub-continent. It was inspired by the promulgation of the Act of India, 1935. The story revolves around a tonga driver, Mangoo, who despises the British colonizers and cannot wait for the new act which he mistakenly believes will end colonial rule. He receives a big shock when on the first day under the new act he refuses to be humiliated by a British customer and hits back. He is shocked when he is arrested for assualting a Gora Sahib.

Urdu-language selections, featuring "Khaana Vazir", "Jul Kuukri", "Chauthi ka Jora", and more.

Intizar Hussain is recognized as the greatest contemporary Pakistani Urdu fiction writer. Among his numerous awards is a nomination for the Man Booker International Prize in 2013. The Seventh Door and Leaves are among his books translated into English. His writings include "Basti", "Hindustan Se Aakhri Khat", "Agay Samander hai", "Shehr-e-Afsos", "Jataka Tales", "Janam Kahanian", and "Wo Jo Kho Gaye". Presented here is a collection of folk tales from his book Nai Purani Kahanian.

In this Urdu-language collection: Shehr e Do Qissa (excerpt) by Mushtaq Ahmed Yusufi; "Ahram ka Meer Muhasib", a story by Naiyer Masud; "Chooha" by Mumtaz Mufti; "Ta’aqub" by Kanhaiya Lal Kapoor; and "Peetal ka Ghanta".

A selection from one of the classics of Urdu Humour, Chiragh Talay. Ttiles include: "Coffee, Moozi", "Aur Aana Ghar Mein Murgion Ka", "Junoon-e-Latifa". About the author: Mustaq Ahmed Yusufi is an Urdu satirical and humour writer from Pakistan who has also served as the head of several national and international governmental and financial institutions. He received Sitara-e-Imtiaz and Hilal-e-Imtiaz, the highest literary honors by the Governmet of Pakistan in 1999.

In this Urdu-language collection: "Woh jo Devaar ko na Chaat Sakay" by Intizar Hussain; "Bhabie" by Ismat Chughtai; and "Pukka Gaana" by Zamiruddin Ahmed.

Patras Kay Mazameen is a collection of humorous short stories that are the favorites of Urdu listeners and students. This set conains eight of the stories from the collection. Please note: This audiobook is in Urdu.

It is noted in the anthology of Ismat stories that Ismat Chughtai wrote two versions of the same story, Kallu. After writing the first version, she presented it to a peer for a review. Both she and her peer forgot about this exchange. Perhaps she was preoccupied with the characters and plot, as she proceeded to write the Kallu narrative yet again.

Asad Muhammad Khan was born in Bhopal, India, in 1932. He now lives in Karachi, has written a number of television plays, and published five collections of short stories to date. This collection includes the following stories: "Narbada", "Dastaan Sarae", "Shehr Koofay Ka Mehez Aik Aadmi", and "Toofaan Ke Markaz Me".

Urdu-language selections, featuring "Kaanta", "Eid Gah", "Subh kay Khush Naseeb", and more.

Sawar aur doosray Afsanay is the first collection of short stories by Shamsur Rahman Faruqui. The theme of this collection of stories is the Indian culture of that time, narrated through 18th-century Delhi. The 18th century has probably been the most controversial in India's history of the last thousand years. According to the historiography that makes up the consciousness of modern India, it was an age of decadence and arrogance. In contrast, Shamsur Rahman Faruqi depicts in detail that Indian society was presenting the most developed view of a mixed Hindu-Muslim tradition.

A selection of short stories from the book Surkh Feetah written by an eminent Urdu writer Qudrutullah Shahab. Titles include:1)Karachi; 2) Aey Bani Israel; 3) Shalwaar; 4) Aasar e Qadeema; 5) Ek Puncture. Shahab published in English and Urdu Languages for contemporary newspapers and magazines of Paksitan Writers' Guild, founded at Karachi in January 1959.

This collection in Urdu includes: "Manto Fasadaat Par", in which the literary critic Muhammad Hasan Askari invites the listener to contemplate Manto’s approach towards writing on Partition; "Baray Aadmi", a short story in which we meet the innocent and vibrant Zakiya Begum; and "Hamid ka Bacha", Saadat Hasan Manto’s short story addressing hypocrisy.