An Evening In LucknowIn this collection, Abbas brings forth through his stories his rich background in journalism and film making. The stories here embrace varied themes and contexts, with protagonists from cities and villages. Abbas manages to capture the dilemmas of all his characters, be it a has been Nawab, a nurse or an untouchable in a village. He addresses themes of superstition, caste and romance, each in his own unique and rich style of writing. He writes with

But one day at school all the girls decide that pink stinks and black is in

So when James Fraser – the architect of Anna’s final humiliation at school – walks back into her life

When it comes to speaking to strangers (or

and Alexander Graham Bell are key characters in a dastardly plot

this volume will give you the background to understand the forces that will drive much of 21st century history

and surrender to the outcome

to their impromptu photo shoots…just because

"A moving narrative of pioneer hardship and heroism

lyricists and singers

and foods that are high in protein

and yet we haven’t learned to trust them

seizing the means of production to run the Lusty Lady as a worker-owned co-op