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288 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780804170604
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 25 March 2014
Description
A collection of classic, yet shockingly contemporary, short stories set in the vibrant world of mid-century Bombay, from one of India's greatest writers. Arriving in 1930s Bombay, Saadat Hasan Manto discovered a city like no other. A metropolis fo...
Community Reviews Summary of 86 reviews
Moods
emotional 60%
reflective 60%
funny 40%
adventurous 20%
challenging 20%
hopeful 20%
inspiring 20%
mysterious 20%
tense 20%
Pace
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 50% | N/A: 50%Strong character development?
N/A: 75% | No: 25%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 66% | N/A: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | Yes: 50%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 75% | N/A: 25%Average rating
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288 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780804170604
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 25 March 2014
Description
A collection of classic, yet shockingly contemporary, short stories set in the vibrant world of mid-century Bombay, from one of India's greatest writers. Arriving in 1930s Bombay, Saadat Hasan Manto discovered a city like no other. A metropolis fo...
Community Reviews Summary of 86 reviews
Moods
emotional 60%
reflective 60%
funny 40%
adventurous 20%
challenging 20%
hopeful 20%
inspiring 20%
mysterious 20%
tense 20%
Pace
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 50% | N/A: 50%Strong character development?
N/A: 75% | No: 25%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 66% | N/A: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | Yes: 50%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 75% | N/A: 25%Average rating
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.