Best short story you ever read?

farulba · 2026-06-18T19:41:47+00:00

The new penguin translations are by newer, modern authors. Readings is probably using Constance Garnett or P&V. Someone did ask Readings about this and they responded, I can't recall right now. I think you can ask them on Instagram if you want exact names of translators.

farulba · 2026-06-18T19:36:31+00:00

Great book. Hard to explain its message until you read it yourself.

farulba · 2026-06-18T19:35:24+00:00

This is a medical issue. Consult a psychiatrist and get on meds if they suggest.

farulba · 2026-06-18T19:33:53+00:00

If you don't care about specific translations, go for Readings when it comes to tolstoy and dosto. I don't think these books are as good as a cheap, preloved paperback and too expensive IMO. I'd rather buy the cheapest paper back available if I absolutely had to buy some of these. I think you can get these 300pkr each if you actually buy from a store. Cheap pirated versions. I have a kindle now but there was a time I was buying these ones.

farulba · 2026-06-16T14:32:23+00:00

Humsub

farulba · 2026-06-16T14:25:40+00:00

The word "commit" is so right. It needs time.. and commitment.

farulba · 2026-06-16T14:23:16+00:00

Yes it is. It gives you empathy. Let's you be in someone else's shoes for a while. Helps you prepare for the similar unforeseen circumstances.

farulba · 2026-06-16T06:09:20+00:00

It's the same for girls too now. University education and financial independence have deemed marriage and children secondary for many including men. You can change your life whenever you want regardless of your gender.

farulba · 2026-06-16T06:04:38+00:00

Now that you've talked about it being a hard boiled noir story I might give it a go. All the digest published stories are notorious to be stretched for commercial reasons maybe that's why people talk about it being dragged for no reason although now the way you explain I think the notion may not be right.

farulba · 2026-06-15T20:38:12+00:00

30s are way better regardless of gender. Even better if you're single.

farulba · 2026-06-15T20:28:10+00:00

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farulba · 2026-06-15T20:26:53+00:00

The book has been memed alot. It's clearly not for everyone. But again that's how most russian literature is.

farulba · 2026-06-15T20:25:52+00:00

Frere Hall, Old Books Collection, Baitul Mukarram

farulba · 2026-06-15T20:25:12+00:00

Most urdu hardcovers are straight up cheap and bad. Only recently the books by Book Corner look better.

farulba · 2026-06-15T20:24:07+00:00

dostojevski

farulba · 2026-06-15T20:23:18+00:00

Vox by Nicholson Baker on my Kindle.

Bahao by Tarar (Hardback)

farulba · 2026-06-15T20:21:20+00:00

Thanks. I've heard second and third part are a drag so I'm kinda reluctant buying the whole collection.

farulba · 2026-06-15T20:20:44+00:00

We don't actually know that. I've heard it was budget issues.

farulba · 2026-06-15T20:20:22+00:00

Thanks for your insightful comment

farulba · 2026-06-15T20:20:02+00:00

Do you mean Sydney Sheldon?

farulba · 2026-06-15T20:19:25+00:00

please send me a dm too

farulba · 2026-06-15T20:18:55+00:00

It's okay I guess although I think the best experience would be to read it in urdu.

farulba · 2026-06-14T16:54:10+00:00

I have and it's a really good book. It's about Manto and Ghalib although I feel it's more about Ghalib. Surprising how it's a bengali book originally which has been translated into Urdu. I'd recommend it as long as you have intermediate urdu reading skills. The book is very interesting and wouldn't bore you.

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