Ashar Najmi writes postmodern Urdu fiction. He has received acclaim for his three novels which cover different, albeit controversial, themes. This book presents Ashar Najmi's first collection of short stories. The stories in this collection break new ground in Urdu fiction as they feature no archetypal characters or models. Ashar's narratives diverge from conventional genres. The narrative style of many stories has changed, showing the diversity of trends in world literature. Urdu fiction has also undergone experiments in recent years which readers have praised.