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The Velvet Mite: A Literary Translation of Qamar Jamali's Short Stories (2nd Edition)
Hardcover
Fiction AnthologiesGeneral Fiction
Publisher Price: $22.99
ISBN13: 9781918732313
Publisher: British Publishers
Published: Apr 3 2026
Pages: 140
Weight: 0.79
Height: 0.44 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Velvet Mite: A Literary Translation of Qamar Jamali's Short Stories by Rafat Farzana is a powerful and evocative collection that brings the richness of Urdu fiction to a global English-speaking audience.
This compelling anthology presents a selection of deeply human stories by acclaimed Urdu writer Qamar Jamali, masterfully translated to preserve their emotional depth, cultural nuance, and literary beauty. Through themes of social injustice, women's struggles, identity, love, and psychological conflict, each story reflects the realities of middle-class life and the complexities of human relationships.
From the haunting narrative of Highway, exposing the brutality hidden within society, to the poignant and symbolic The Velvet Mite, these stories explore the fragile intersection between innocence and harsh reality. Jamali's characters are vividly drawn, representing everyday individuals facing moral dilemmas, emotional turmoil, and societal pressures.
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