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Toba Tek Singh | Saadat Hasan Manto

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A few years after Partition, the thought occurred to the governments of Pakistan and Hindustan that, as with ordinary prisoners, an exchange of lunatics was in order.' Bishan Singh, an inmate of Lahore asylum, is set to be transferred to India. But what he would really like is to stay where his home town – Toba Tek Singh – is, except that no one is telling him whether it falls in India or Pakistan. Which is also because no one knows for sure what lies where any more. As the day of the transfer draws near, Bishan Singh's agony escalates. Is there no one who can tell him where Toba Tek Singh lies? A satirical take on Partition and the relationship between India and Pakistan, Toba Tek Singh is classic Manto – quietly revealing and every bit entertaining.

elizabethlk

Toba Tek Singh | Saadat Hasan Manto

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We're finishing up with our most recent #LiteReads pick, Toba Tek Singh by Saadat Hasan Manto. This 1955 story is a satirical look at the Partition of 1947. The satire of the story is moving and scathing, offering a unique look at many aspects of Partition, but unfortunately it hinges on an ableist view of mentally ill people. You can read my full review in the link below. Let me know in the comments what you thought!

https://wp.me/p9KSXu-wv

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elizabethlk

Toba Tek Singh | Saadat Hasan Manto

Our new #LiteReads selection is Toba Tek Singh by Saadat Hasan Manto! This satirical short story from Pakistan in the 1950s focuses upon the aftermath of the 1947 Partition of India as experienced by patients in a mental health facility. CW for dated/problematic language surrounding mental health. You can find links to read the story in my full intro post linked below. Be sure to let me know what you think in the comments!

https://wp.me/p9KSXu-wu

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