City Of Sin And Splendour
Author: Sidhwa, Bapsi
Brand: Random House Books for Young Readers
Color: Blue
Binding: paperback
Number Of Pages: 392
Release Date: 30-08-2006
Part Number: FLIBD9780143031666
Details: The ancient whore, the handmaiden of dimly remembered Hindu kings, the courtesan of Mughal emperorsâ, the âParis of the Eastâ, Lahore is more than the grandeur of Mughal forts and gardens, mosques and mausoleums; the jewel colours of everlasting spring. It is also the city of poets, the city of love, longing, sin and splendour. This anthology brings together verse and prose: essays, stories, chronicles and profiles by people who have shared a relationship with Lahore. From the mystical poems of Madho Lal Hussain and Bulleh Shah to Iqbalâs ode and Faizâs lament, from Maclagan and Aijazuddinâs historical treatises and Kiplingâs âchroniclesâ to Samina Quraeshiâs intricate portraits of the Old City and Irfan Husainâs delightful account of Lahori cuisine, City of Sin and Splendour is a marriage of the sacred and profane. While Pran Nevile paints a vivid sketch of Lahoreâs Hira Mandi, Shahnaz Kureshy brings alive the legend of Anarkali and Khalid Hasan pays a tribute to the late âmelody queenâ Nur Jehan. Mohsin Hamidâs essay on exile, Bina Shahâs account of the Karachi vs Lahore debate and Emma Duncanâs piece on elections are essential to the understanding of modern-day Lahore. But the city is also about Lahore remembered. Ved Mehta and Krishen Khanna write about âgoing backâ as Khushwant Singh writes about his pre-Partition years in Lahore. Sara Suleriâs memories of her hometown, the landscapes of Bapsi Sidhwaâs fiction, Khaled Ahmedâs homage to Intezar Hussain and Urvashi Butaliaâs Ranamama are tributes to memory as much as they are tributes to remarkable lives and unforgettable places. Including fiction old and newâfrom Manto and Chughtai to Ashfaq Ahmed and Zulfikar Ghose; Saad Ashraf and Sorayya Khan to Mohsin Hamid and Rukhsana Ahmad, City of Sin and Splendour is a sumptuous collection that reflects the city it celebrates.
EAN: 9780143031666
Package Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 1.0 inches
Languages: English
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City Of Sin And Splendour
City Of Sin And Splendour
Author: Sidhwa, Bapsi
Brand: Random House Books for Young Readers
Color: Blue
Binding: paperback
Number Of Pages: 392
Release Date: 30-08-2006
Part Number: FLIBD9780143031666
Details: The ancient whore, the handmaiden of dimly remembered Hindu kings, the courtesan of Mughal emperorsâ, the âParis of the Eastâ, Lahore is more than the grandeur of Mughal forts and gardens, mosques and mausoleums; the jewel colours of everlasting spring. It is also the city of poets, the city of love, longing, sin and splendour. This anthology brings together verse and prose: essays, stories, chronicles and profiles by people who have shared a relationship with Lahore. From the mystical poems of Madho Lal Hussain and Bulleh Shah to Iqbalâs ode and Faizâs lament, from Maclagan and Aijazuddinâs historical treatises and Kiplingâs âchroniclesâ to Samina Quraeshiâs intricate portraits of the Old City and Irfan Husainâs delightful account of Lahori cuisine, City of Sin and Splendour is a marriage of the sacred and profane. While Pran Nevile paints a vivid sketch of Lahoreâs Hira Mandi, Shahnaz Kureshy brings alive the legend of Anarkali and Khalid Hasan pays a tribute to the late âmelody queenâ Nur Jehan. Mohsin Hamidâs essay on exile, Bina Shahâs account of the Karachi vs Lahore debate and Emma Duncanâs piece on elections are essential to the understanding of modern-day Lahore. But the city is also about Lahore remembered. Ved Mehta and Krishen Khanna write about âgoing backâ as Khushwant Singh writes about his pre-Partition years in Lahore. Sara Suleriâs memories of her hometown, the landscapes of Bapsi Sidhwaâs fiction, Khaled Ahmedâs homage to Intezar Hussain and Urvashi Butaliaâs Ranamama are tributes to memory as much as they are tributes to remarkable lives and unforgettable places. Including fiction old and newâfrom Manto and Chughtai to Ashfaq Ahmed and Zulfikar Ghose; Saad Ashraf and Sorayya Khan to Mohsin Hamid and Rukhsana Ahmad, City of Sin and Splendour is a sumptuous collection that reflects the city it celebrates.
EAN: 9780143031666
Package Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 1.0 inches
Languages: English
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Author: Sidhwa, Bapsi
Brand: Random House Books for Young Readers
Color: Blue
Binding: paperback
Number Of Pages: 392
Release Date: 30-08-2006
Part Number: FLIBD9780143031666
Details: The ancient whore, the handmaiden of dimly remembered Hindu kings, the courtesan of Mughal emperorsâ, the âParis of the Eastâ, Lahore is more than the grandeur of Mughal forts and gardens, mosques and mausoleums; the jewel colours of everlasting spring. It is also the city of poets, the city of love, longing, sin and splendour. This anthology brings together verse and prose: essays, stories, chronicles and profiles by people who have shared a relationship with Lahore. From the mystical poems of Madho Lal Hussain and Bulleh Shah to Iqbalâs ode and Faizâs lament, from Maclagan and Aijazuddinâs historical treatises and Kiplingâs âchroniclesâ to Samina Quraeshiâs intricate portraits of the Old City and Irfan Husainâs delightful account of Lahori cuisine, City of Sin and Splendour is a marriage of the sacred and profane. While Pran Nevile paints a vivid sketch of Lahoreâs Hira Mandi, Shahnaz Kureshy brings alive the legend of Anarkali and Khalid Hasan pays a tribute to the late âmelody queenâ Nur Jehan. Mohsin Hamidâs essay on exile, Bina Shahâs account of the Karachi vs Lahore debate and Emma Duncanâs piece on elections are essential to the understanding of modern-day Lahore. But the city is also about Lahore remembered. Ved Mehta and Krishen Khanna write about âgoing backâ as Khushwant Singh writes about his pre-Partition years in Lahore. Sara Suleriâs memories of her hometown, the landscapes of Bapsi Sidhwaâs fiction, Khaled Ahmedâs homage to Intezar Hussain and Urvashi Butaliaâs Ranamama are tributes to memory as much as they are tributes to remarkable lives and unforgettable places. Including fiction old and newâfrom Manto and Chughtai to Ashfaq Ahmed and Zulfikar Ghose; Saad Ashraf and Sorayya Khan to Mohsin Hamid and Rukhsana Ahmad, City of Sin and Splendour is a sumptuous collection that reflects the city it celebrates.
EAN: 9780143031666
Package Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 1.0 inches
Languages: English
