{"product_id":"an-evening-in-paris-and-other-stories-by-khwaja-ahmad-abbas-om-books-9789383202164","title":"An Evening in Paris and Other Stories by Khwaja Ahmad Abbas - Om Books","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn Evening in Paris and Other Stories by Khwaja Ahmad Abbas - Om Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book :Widely known for his humanistic outlook and social realism, Khwaja Ahmad Abbas invariably drew inspiration from real-life situations and characters. In an Evening in Paris and Other Stories, the storyteller charms the reader with aspirational tales of ordinary men and women, guided forward by a lifelong dream. With dabs of magic realism and tales of wishful travel to faraway lands coursing through the stories, this is a fascinating collection.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author :Khwaja Ahmad Abbas, born in Panipat, Haryana, wrote stories and novels in Urdu, Hindi and English, which have been translated into several Indian and foreign languages. As a screenwriter, his most famous lms have been Naya Sansaar, Saat Hindustani, Jagte Raho, the Palme d Or winner Neecha Nagar, and well-known Raj Kapoor movies like Awara, Shree 420, Mera Naam Joker and Bobby. His column Last Page , holds the distinction of being one of the longest-running columns in the history of Indian journalism. Begun in 1935, in Bombay Chronicle, it was published by Blitz after the Chronicle s closure, until his death in 1987. In 1969,Abbas was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India. SURESH KOHLI was a poet, literary critic, editor, translator, lm historian and documentary lmmaker. He had 33 published works (including a novel) and a hundred literary and cultural short lms to his credit.Apart from India, his lms have been screened in Australia, France, Germany, Spain, Nepal and the UK. He lived and worked in New Delhi.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBinding : \u003c\/strong\u003ePaperback\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePages : \u003c\/strong\u003e210\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eGenre\/Categories : \u003c\/strong\u003eFiction\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize(W x H) MM : \u003c\/strong\u003e129 x 198\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAuthor : \u003c\/strong\u003eKhwaja Ahmad Abbas\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eLanguage : \u003c\/strong\u003eEnglish\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePublish Date : \u003c\/strong\u003e1Jan2014\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLegal Disclaimer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Product images are for illustrative purposes only. Images\/packaging\/ labels may vary from time to time due to changes made by the manufacturer's manufacturing batch and location.","brand":"OM Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":52976457842901,"sku":"SWC-ANEVEN-PAPERBAC-58805","price":30.51,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0766\/1574\/5749\/files\/9789383202164_1.jpg?v=1767938184","url":"https:\/\/swadesiicart.com\/products\/an-evening-in-paris-and-other-stories-by-khwaja-ahmad-abbas-om-books-9789383202164","provider":"Swadesiicart","version":"1.0","type":"link"}