Aas Paas / آس پاس

by Ahmad Nadeem Qasmi

A set of short stories (afsaaney) written in a singular romantic and sumptuous way by one of the best in the art. This book is basically a tribute to Woman in all her apparitions, and does her justice, too.

112 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 2007

About the author

Ahmad Nadeem Qasmi born Ahmad Shah Awan was an Urdu and English language Pakistani poet, journalist, literary critic, dramatist and short story author. He wrote 50 books on topics such as poetry, fiction, criticism, journalism and art, and was a major figure in contemporary Urdu literature. His poetry was distinguished by its humanism, and his Urdu afsanay (short stories) are considered second only to Prem Chand in its depiction of rural culture. He was also editor and publisher of the literary magazine Funoon for almost half a century.
He received several awards such as the Pride of Performance in 1968, Sitara-e-Imtiaz in 1980 and Pakistan's highest literary award Kamal-e-Fun Award in 1998 for his literary works.

Reviews

[E. · Rating 4 out of 5]

کیا کمال کی کتاب ہے بہت مزہ آیا پڑھ کر۔ کتاب میں آٹھ افسانے شامل ہیں:
اکیلی، بھری دنیا میں، افق ، کرن، موت ،تکمیل ، ارتقا، چڑیل
اور سب ہی بہت اچھے۔ سمجھ نہیں آ رہی کون سا سب سے زیادہ پسند آیا ہے۔۔ 🩷

[Momina · Rating 4 out of 5]

My favorite would have to be Bhari Duniya Mein, while Ufaq comes a close second. All of these 8 stories are written in such beautiful language, decorated with such captivating imagery. It reaches the borders of sensualism at times; the words and the scenery become intoxicating to that extent.

Another thing - the woman in me was flattered all along. A yummy read.

[گل نواز · Rating 4 out of 5]

قاسمی صاحب کے لکھنے کے کیا کہنے۔ بہت مزہ آیا پڑھ کے۔ اچھوتا انداز ہے۔

[Tariq Sheikh · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love reading Ahmad Nadeem Qasmi....