Pirani & Other Short Stories is an English translation of Jamal Abro's collection of short stories that were originally published in the Sindhi language. Abro is considered to be amongst the best writers in the Sindhi literary arena. The book comprises of sixteen short stories that capture the essence of the land and the people of rural Sindh. Pirani & Other Short Stories arrests the reader's interest with its diversity, specific characteristics, andpenetrating depiction of Sindh's social order.
Pirani & Other Short Stories is an English translation of Jamal Abro's collection of short stories that were originally published in the Sindhi language. Abro is considered to be amongst the best writers in the Sindhi literary arena. The book comprises of sixteen short stories that capture the essence of the land and the people of rural Sindh. Pirani & Other Short Stories arrests the reader's interest with its diversity, specific characteristics, andpenetrating depiction of Sindh's social order.
Jamal Abro was born in May 1924 at Sangi, a small village in Mehar Taluka, Sindh, Pakistan. He completed his matriculation from Bombay University (1941) and studied at the Bahauddin College in Junagadh, Gujarat. He graduated with a degree in law from Shahani Law College, Larkana (1948) and began his career as a lawyer. Abro entered public service in 1952 and was posted as a sub-judge in a number of areas in Sindh. In the latter part of his career, he served as a judge in the labour court and as secretary to the Provincial Assembly of Sindh. Meanwhile, he wrote actively with the Sindhi Adabi Sangat. Later in his career, he ranked among the pioneers of the Sindhi short story and his collection, Pishoo Pasha, had set a new trend in Sindhi literature. As a prolific writer, he has also published a five-volume autobiography. The author also wrote articles on social issues, particularly on karo-kari. Jamal Abro died on 30 June 2004 at the age of 80.
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Acknowledgements Preface: Gul Muhammad Umrani 1. Black Water 2. Brigand 3. Discourteous 4. Flame 5. Hair Parting 6. He was a Hur 7. Brat of a Shah 8. Macho Man 9. Lorry 10. Pirani 11. Pishoo Pasha 12. Gratitude 13. Blackened Face 14. The Coat of Khameeso 15. The Angel 16. A Mother's Lap Profiles of the Author: Jamal Abro-Homage to the Soil: Asif Farukhi Jamal Abro-A Humble Iconoclast: Abbas Jalbani 1
Acknowledgements Preface: Gul Muhammad Umrani 1. Black Water 2. Brigand 3. Discourteous 4. Flame 5. Hair Parting 6. He was a Hur 7. Brat of a Shah 8. Macho Man 9. Lorry 10. Pirani 11. Pishoo Pasha 12. Gratitude 13. Blackened Face 14. The Coat of Khameeso 15. The Angel 16. A Mother's Lap Profiles of the Author: Jamal Abro-Homage to the Soil: Asif Farukhi Jamal Abro-A Humble Iconoclast: Abbas Jalbani 1
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