The Pity of Partition: Manto's Life, Times, and Work across the India-Pakistan Divide (The Lawrence Stone Lectures, 5)

The Pity of Partition is a groundbreaking book that delves into the life and work of Saadat Hasan Manto, one of the most important modern writers of the Indian subcontinent.

Through a detailed analysis of his stories, sketches, essays, letters, and other private writings, Ayesha Jalal sheds light on the human dimension of sectarian conflict in the aftermath of British rule.

This book offers a unique perspective on partition, providing fresh insights into everyday cosmopolitanism in Bombay and Lahore, the experience and causes of partition, and the postcolonial transition.

With an eye for detail and a measure of wit and irreverence, Manto's fiction brings to life the people, locales, and events that inspired his writing.

The Pity of Partition is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the complexities of partition and its lasting impact on the Indian subcontinent.