This collection of one of Urdus boldest and most outspoken Women writers of the subcontinent, Ismat Chughtai, should have a pride of place in all Libraries and private collections. Her greatness as the Grand Dame of Urdu fictionas one of the four pillars of Urdu short story writing makes her an icon in the world of literature. Tahira Naqvi has translated many of Urdus well-known writers, including Manto, Ahmed Ali, and Premchand. She is also an accomplished and published author. Syeda S. Hameed has translated Mohammad Yunus, S. M. H. Burney, Khan Abdul Wali Khan, and Hali. She has also edited the four centenary volumes of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, Indias Maulana.