MUNTAKHABUL HIKAYAAT BY NAZIR AHMED DEHLVI — this book contains 77 fables, parables and brief pieces with morals, chosen from different classical sources. At the end of each fable, written by Nazir Ahmed, the moral of the story is also given. For better understanding, meanings of difficult words are given in the footnote of each page. This book is considered as a classic and representative work in Urdu literature in this genre.
PATRAS KAY MAZAMEEN BY AHMED SHAH BUKHARI PATRAS — the essays in this book constitute a landmark in the evolution of humorous prose in Urdu. The individual essays contain various characters in comic situations, such as a very dull student or a henpecked husband. In contrast to the riotous and ribald Urdu prose of the 1920s, Patras developed a style that was as communicative as it was restrained. The quality that pervades the essays is a combination of humour and satire that keeps one enthralled. This edition contains the authentic and original text and has, in addition, three very rare reviews in which Patras combined the functions of literary criticism and humour.
MAZAMEEN-E-SHAUKAT THANVI MIZAHIA MAZAMEEN KA INTIKHAB BY MUHAMMAD TAHIR QURESHI — this book is a representative selection of the humorous writings of Shaukat Thanvi, who was an essayist, columnist, novelist, short story writer, broadcaster, playwright, sketch-writer and poet. He was a very keen observer of life and thought, and has written on a wide range of social, literary and political themes. He focuses on the details of situations. His popular satire ‘Swadeshi Rail’ is also included in this selection.
DILLI KA PHERA BY MULLA WAHIDI — this is a travelogue of Delhi by Mulla Wahidi, who was a well-known author, publisher and journalist. After Partition, Mulla Wahidi visited Delhi in 1959 and in this beautifully-written travelogue, he describes his journey by train from Karachi to Delhi. It is written in the style of a diary.
JAZEERA-E-SUKHANWARAN TANZIA NOVELETTE BY GHULAM ABBAS — Jazeera-e-Sukhanwaran is a popular novella by Ghulam Abbas who is considered among the front ranks of Urdu short story writers. Written in satirical and humorous language, the book creates an imaginary situation relating to the lives and art of various Urdu poets. It presents the mood and condition of the poets in our society in a unique manner. First published in a book form in 1941, it has been out of print for two decades. This volume makes this important work available again to a wider readership.
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