This anthology brings together twenty of the most memorable Urdu short stories in a
distinctive selection of acclaimed authors who range from the earliest stalwarts to the most
renowned contemporary writers of Urdu literature. The stories have been selected for
their literary merit as well as their appeal to general readers. At least two of the authors
(Zaheer Babar and Hayatullah Ansari) included in this collection have been neglected by
other anthologists and translators although their work is indisputably of classic stature.