{"product_id":"memories-of-madness-stories-of-1947-paperback-singh-khushwant-sahni-bhisham-and-manto","title":"Memories Of Madness: Stories Of 1947 [Paperback] Singh, Khushwant; Sahni, Bhisham and Manto","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"61\" data-end=\"77\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"61\" data-end=\"77\"\u003eBook Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"79\" data-end=\"310\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"79\" data-end=\"145\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"81\" data-end=\"145\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"81\" data-end=\"91\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/strong\u003e: Khushwant Singh, Bhisham Sahni, Saadat Hasan Manto\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"146\" data-end=\"168\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"148\" data-end=\"168\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"148\" data-end=\"157\"\u003eBrand\u003c\/strong\u003e: Penguin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"169\" data-end=\"195\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"171\" data-end=\"195\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"171\" data-end=\"182\"\u003eBinding\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"196\" data-end=\"224\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"198\" data-end=\"224\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"198\" data-end=\"217\"\u003eNumber of Pages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 536\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"225\" data-end=\"257\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"227\" data-end=\"257\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"227\" data-end=\"243\"\u003eRelease Date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 11-09-2002\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"258\" data-end=\"283\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"260\" data-end=\"283\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"260\" data-end=\"272\"\u003eLanguage\u003c\/strong\u003e: English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"284\" data-end=\"310\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"286\" data-end=\"310\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"286\" data-end=\"293\"\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9780143028635\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"312\" data-end=\"330\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"312\" data-end=\"330\"\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"332\" data-end=\"499\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"332\" data-end=\"353\"\u003eMemories of Madness\u003c\/em\u003e brings together three powerful works that vividly capture the horror and devastation of the Partition of India in 1947. This collection includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"501\" data-end=\"1592\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"501\" data-end=\"932\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"503\" data-end=\"932\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"503\" data-end=\"524\"\u003eTrain to Pakistan\u003c\/strong\u003e by Khushwant Singh: This debut novel is set in the village of Mano Majra, where Muslims and Sikhs have co-existed peacefully until the chaos of Partition. The arrival of a ghost train bearing the bodies of butchered refugees ignites the simmering mistrust, forcing a Sikh dacoit to attempt to prevent another massacre. Singh’s poignant narrative is a haunting reflection of the deep scars left by Partition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"934\" data-end=\"1258\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"936\" data-end=\"1258\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"936\" data-end=\"945\"\u003eTamas\u003c\/strong\u003e by Bhisham Sahni: Based on the author’s own experiences during the riots in Rawalpindi, this novel presents a chilling portrayal of the communal violence that swept across the subcontinent. The discovery of a pig’s carcass outside a mosque becomes the spark for a tragic chain of events in a small frontier town.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1260\" data-end=\"1592\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1262\" data-end=\"1592\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1262\" data-end=\"1295\"\u003eStories by Saadat Hasan Manto\u003c\/strong\u003e: Manto, one of Urdu literature's most celebrated short story writers, is known for his uncompromising and realistic portrayal of the human cost of Partition. This selection includes \u003cem data-start=\"1478\" data-end=\"1494\"\u003eToba Tek Singh\u003c\/em\u003e and other poignant tales, where Manto dissects history’s criminals, victims, and unlikely heroes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1594\" data-end=\"1870\"\u003eTogether, these works provide a powerful and emotional exploration of the madness and enduring legacy of Partition. As relevant today as ever, \u003cem data-start=\"1737\" data-end=\"1758\"\u003eMemories of Madness\u003c\/em\u003e serves as a reminder of the consequences of communal politics and the loss of humanity in the face of violence.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin India","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49037572964656,"sku":"Prakash_9780143028635","price":450.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/penguin-india-book-default-title-memories-of-madness-stories-of-1947-paperback-singh-khushwant-sahni-bhisham-and-manto-38687746949424.jpg?v=1753009960","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/memories-of-madness-stories-of-1947-paperback-singh-khushwant-sahni-bhisham-and-manto","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}