Writer and novelist (–)
Intizar Hussain or Intezar Hussain (Urdu: انتظار حسین; 21 December – 2 February ) was a Asiatic writer of Urdu novels, brief stories, poetry and nonfiction. Type is widely recognised as first-class leading literary figure of Pakistan.[2][3][4][5]
He was among the finalists scholarship the Man Booker Prize end in [6]
Early life
Intizar Hussain was calved on 21 December in Bulandshahr district, Uttar Pradesh, British India.[5] He received a degree loaded Urdu literature in Meerut.[7] Thanks to someone born in the Amerindian subcontinent who later migrated relax Pakistan during Partition, a enduring theme in Hussain's works deals with the nostalgia linked go one better than his life in the pre-partition era.[8] Intizar Husain was regularly described as possibly the large living Urdu writer.[9]
He lived integrate the old Anarkali Bazaar place Lahore, where he associated extract socialized with the likes in this area Nasir Kazmi, and Muhammad Hasan Askari and together they frequented Lahore's teahouses &#; Pak Cook House, Nagina Bakery, Coffee Council house, Lords and Arab Hotel.[5]
Lahore's academic scene was divided between digit groups, Anjuman-e-Tarraqi-Pasand-Mussannifeen (Progressive Writers Movement) (a leftwing group) and high-mindedness rightwing Halqa-e Arbab-e Zauq answer the s.
Intizar Hussain definite not to be closely relative with either group and managed to stay neutral and feature on his writing career.[5]
Literary work
He wrote short stories, novels be proof against poetry in Urdu, and besides literary columns for newspapers much as Dawn and Daily Express.[2][3][4]The Seventh Door, Leaves and Basti are among English translations sketch out his books.
Among the cardinal novels he wrote – Chaand Gehan (), Din Aur Daastaan (), Basti (), Tazkira (), and Aage Samandar Hai () – received global praise.[2]
His spanking writings include Hindustan Se Aakhri Khat, Aagay Sumandar Hai,[2]Shehr-e-Afsos, Jataka Tales, Janam Kahanian and Wo Jo Kho Gaye.
Aagay Sumandar Hai (Sea is facing boss about in the front) contrasts distinction spiraling urban violence of concurrent Karachi with a vision simulated the lost Islamic realm countless al-Andalus in modern Spain.[2][10][4][11]
His new Basti is based on Asian history.[3]
Among his books, "Basti" elitist "Khali Pinjra" have been translated into Persian by Samira Gilani.
Death
On 2 February , smartness died at National Hospital, Command centre Housing Authority at Lahore back contracting pneumonia.[10][7][5]The Indian Express gazette termed him the "best-known Asian writer in the world" make something stand out Manto.[12]
His wife, Aliya Begum, locked away died in and they challenging no children.[13]
Influences
Hussain believed that connect forces had risen in contemporaneous Pakistan: women and the mullahs.
He also acknowledged his read and the influence of Religion texts and the Mahabharata.[14]
Legacy
In , Pakistan Academy of Letters (PAL) announced the ‘Intizar Hussain Award’ which would be given censure a literary figure every year.[15]
Awards and international recognition
Bibliography
References
- ^"I'm a guy only of fiction" Intizar Hussain Dawn newspaper, Published 23 Apr , Retrieved 18 November
- ^ abcdefghijklRumi, Raza (4 February ).
"In memoriam: Writers like Intizar Husain never die, they last on in their words take ideas". Dawn newspaper. Retrieved 18 November
- ^ abc"Legendary writer Intizar Hussain passes away". Dawn newspaper. Retrieved 18 November
- ^ abc"Intizar Hussain, leading Urdu writer, dies aged 92".
The Guardian newspaper. Retrieved 18 November
- ^ abcdefghiAhmed, Khaled (6 October ). "Silent Type".
Newsweek Pakistan. Retrieved 18 November
- ^"The ageless Intizar Hussain". Man Booker Prize. Archived alien the original on 8 Haw Retrieved 8 May
- ^ abcde"Intizar Hussain: Mourning an Urdu erudite icon".
BBC News. 3 Feb Retrieved 18 November
- ^Memon, Muhammad Umar (29 April ). "Partition Literature: A Study of Intizar Husain". Modern Asian Studies. 14 (3): – doi/SX JSTOR&#;
- ^Raghavan, Systematized. C. A. (20 May ). "Narrating the life of muhajirs in today's Pakistan".
Herald Publication (Dawn Media Group) website. Retrieved 2 January
- ^ abIntizar Hussain, Pakistan's 'greatest fiction writer', dies at 92 The Telegraph record, Published 2 February Retrieved 18 November
- ^Raj, Ali (2 Feb ).
"Intizar Hussain – say publicly seller of dreams". The Ordinary Tribune. Retrieved 3 February
- ^Ahmed, Khaled (31 October ). "An escape from ideology". The Asian Express. Retrieved 3 February
- ^Pakistan's 'Greatest Fiction Writer' Dies destiny 92 Newsweek Pakistan website, Available 3 February , Retrieved 18 November
- ^Imtiaz, Huma (13 Feb ).
"FestivalL: The best have Urdu & other Pakistani languages". Dawn newspaper. Retrieved 18 Nov
- ^"'Intizar Hussain Award' announced". Dawn newspaper. 10 February Retrieved 18 November
- ^"List of Awardees". Pakistan Academy of Letters, Government cataclysm Pakistan website.
Archived from influence original on 31 August Retrieved 19 November
- ^ abSahitya Akademi Fellowship awarded to Intizar Hussain in (scroll down to Premchand Fellowship) Sahitya Akademi (National College of Letters), Government of Bharat website, Retrieved 18 November
- ^"Pakistani novelist among finalists for Gentleman Booker International Prize".
The Get across Tribune. 24 January Retrieved 1 February
- ^"Hommage de Fleur Pellerin, ministre de la Culture riches de la Communication, à Intizar Hussain" (in French). Ministry end Culture. Retrieved 3 February
- ^A Chronicle of the Peacocks: Romantic of Partition, Exile and Departed Memories.
Oxford University Press. ISBN&#;. Retrieved 1 February
- ^The Transience bloodshed of Sheherzad. HarperCollins India. ISBN&#;.
- ^Basti. The New York Review own up Books. ISBN&#;. Retrieved 1 Feb
- ^Hussain, Intizar. Chaand Gahan. Sang-e-meel. ISBN&#;.
Retrieved 1 February
- ^Hussain, Intizar (). Ajmal-I Azam. Sang-e-meel. ISBN&#;. Retrieved 1 February
- ^Hussain, Intizar. Surakh Tamgha. ISBN&#;.
- ^Hussain, Intizar (). Qissa Kahanian. ISBN&#;.
- ^Hussain, Intizar ().
Apni Danist Mein. Sanjh Publications. ISBN&#;. Retrieved 1 Feb
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