Short Story

“The Nightingale and the Rose” is a poignant short story written by Oscar Wilde. It tells the tale of a nightingale who sacrifices her life to create a red rose for a Student to present to his beloved. The story explores themes of love, sacrifice, and the disillusionment that can arise from idealistic expectations. We’ll … Read more

“After Twenty Years” is a short story written by O. Henry, first published in 1906. We are going to discuss major themes in After Twenty Years. The story revolves around two friends, Bob and Jimmy, who had made a pact to meet at a specific location after twenty years. As the appointed time arrives, Bob, … Read more

Rubies for a Dog: A Fable is written by Shahrukh Hussain- a Pakistani-born British writer. Rubies for a Dog: A Fable is based on “The Tale of Azad Bakht” from the great Urdu classic Bagh-o-Bahar (A Tale of Four Dervishes) by Mir Amman Dehlvi. Bagh-o-Bahar is 1st prose work in Urdu literature. King Azad Bakht … Read more

Rubies for a Dog is a short story written by Shahrukh Hussain who is a Pakistani-born British writer born in 1950 in Karachi. At the age of eight years, she published her 1st story. She migrated to Britain in 1970 and has lived there since. Shahrukh Hussain writes fiction and non-fiction for adults and children. … Read more

The story discovers the subject matter of clothing, female modesty, multiple identities, and cultural clashes. The main character moves between the cultures of Pakistan and England. So let’s discuss the summary of A Pair of Jeans by Qaisra Shahraz. Summary of A Pair of Jeans The story starts with a girl named Mirriam. She is … Read more