Udaas Naslain

Udaas Naslain (translated into English as The Weary Generations) is an Urdu novel by Pakistani writer Abdullah Hussain. His debut novel, it led to his rise to prominence in Urdu literature.[1] It won the Adamjee Literary Award in 1963, the year of its publication.[1] It is considered as a masterpiece and one of the greatest novels in Urdu literature.[1][2] It was translated into English and published in London in 1999.[3][4]

Udass Naslain
اداس نسلیں
AuthorAbdullah Hussain (writer)
CountryPakistan
LanguageUrdu
SubjectBritish India
GenreNovel
PublisherSang-e-Meel Publications
Publication date
First 1964; last 2015
891.4393

The original edition of the book had a cover by Abdur Rahman Chughtai.[1] The English edition was translated by Asghar Nadeem Syed.[1]

References

  1. "Abdullah Hussain: A giant in Urdu literature | Pakistan Today". www.pakistantoday.com.pk. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  2. "Urdu's greatest novels: Udaas Naslein and Nadaar Log". The Nation. 16 February 2016. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  3. Pandya, Haresh (5 August 2015). "Abdullah Hussain, Urdu Novelist". Outlook India. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
  4. Hussein, Aamer (20 August 2015). "Abdullah Hussein obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
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