{"id":1297,"date":"2014-05-27T16:15:30","date_gmt":"2014-05-27T11:15:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/desiwriterslounge.net\/blog\/?p=1297"},"modified":"2014-08-27T20:22:52","modified_gmt":"2014-08-27T15:22:52","slug":"ten-must-read-south-asian-short-stories","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/desiwriterslounge.net\/blog\/2014\/05\/ten-must-read-south-asian-short-stories\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Must-Read South Asian Short Stories"},"content":{"rendered":"

 
South Asia has a long and powerful tradition of short stories as a form of literary expression. The short story is on the rise again globally, and with May being celebrated as the Short Story Month<\/a> around the world, we thought we would wrap up the month with our own list of 10 must-read short stories by South Asian writers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Our list includes some of the finest classical and contemporary short story writers from South Asia. Even though it is difficult to pick one story for each literary genius, the stories in the list are among the most acclaimed short stories written by these authors. As an introduction to new readers, each story also attempts to capture the ethos of its writer’s entire body of work.<\/p>\n

The list is by no means exhaustive and we’re sure it falls short of identifying important stories in regional and local languages. So please let us know about your favourite South Asian short stories in the comments section below. Hope you enjoy our selection.<\/p>\n

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  1. Kabuliwala (\u201cThe vendor from Kabul\u201d) by Rabindranath Tagore<\/strong>
  2. The Price of Bananas By Mulk Raj Anand<\/strong>
  3. Eidgah by Munshi Premchand<\/strong>
  4. Toba Tek Singh by Saadat Hasan Manto<\/strong>
  5. Anandi by Ghulam Abbas<\/strong>
  6. Lihaf (\u201cThe Quilt\u201d) by Ismat Chughtai<\/strong>
  7. Janglee Booti (\u201cThe Wild Flower\u201d) by Amrita Pritam<\/strong>
  8. Kadavulum Kandasamy Pillaiyum (\u201cGod and Kandasamy Pillaiyum\u201d) by Pudhumaippittan<\/strong>
  9. Mrs. Sen by Jhumpa Lahiri<\/strong>
  10. Nawabdin Electrician By Daniyal Mueenuddin<\/strong>
    \"mueenuddin\"<\/a>

    Daniyal Mueenuddin (b. 1963) Image courtesy of Outlook India<\/p><\/div>\n

     
    Daniyal Mueenuddin explores class differences and social status through specific situations in his short stories. In ‘Nawabdin Electrician’, Mueenuddin weaves an authentic narrative about social choices around a man who has used cheating and acumen to avoid unemployment but must face a violent test.     Read Nawabdin Electrician in The New Yorker magazine.<\/a>
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    Also recommended South Asian short story writers<\/strong>: Rohinton Mistry, Anita Desai, Qurratulain Hyder, Krishan Chander, Rajinder Singh Bedi, A Hameed, Mansha Yaad<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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