Pirani and 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 capturethe essence of the land and the people of rural Sindh. Pirani and Other Short Stories arrests the reader's interest with its diversity, specific characteristics, and penetrating depiction of Sindh's social order. These classic short stories are accompanied by an informative introduction exploringthe background of the stories and appreciating the significance of the finer points of the plot and the rendition. The work also includes two enlightening profiles of the author. The translation remains faithful to the style and mode of the original Sindhi text and adds to the authenticity of thenarrative. This book certainly fills a gap in the dearth of accessible Sindhi literature available to the English readership. | Pirani and Other Short Stories by Jamal Abro, Hardcover | Indigo Chapters