Afsane Ki Himayat Mein (In Defense of Fiction) BY Shamsur Rahman Faruqi

Afsane Ki Himayat Mein (In Defense of Fiction)

This seminal work by Shamsur Rahman Faruqi is a cornerstone of modern Urdu literary criticism. In this book, Faruqi provides a robust intellectual and aesthetic defense of the short story (afsana) and fiction as a serious art form. He challenges traditional perspectives and explores the structural, linguistic, and philosophical dimensions that give fiction its unique power to capture the human condition.

Faruqi meticulously analyzes the craft of storytelling, discussing the evolution of the Urdu afsana while emphasizing that fiction is not merely a mirror of reality but a creative reconstruction of truth. The text is celebrated for its deep insights into how narrative techniques and symbolism function to create meaning beyond the literal text. This revised and expanded edition is an essential read for scholars, students, and enthusiasts of Urdu literature who wish to understand the theoretical foundations of modern storytelling.