Aiwan-e-Ghazal is the saga of the decadent society of feudal landlords of Hyderabad. It starts from the last days of British Raj and ventures into the early years of Independent India. It has a vast canvas teeming with a multitude of characters and events. The book empathises with the oppressed women, feels the apathy of a certain section of society towards the tumultuous events of the time and realises the growing materialistic approach to life. Though the characters are many, they are crafted so skilfully that each one of them stands out distinctly. In spite of being culture specific and dating back to more than half a century, the novel retains thematic relevance as well as readability.
Jeelani Bano, a Padma Shri and Sahitya Akademi awardee, is one of the most famous writers in Urdu. She has authored more than twenty books of different genres; novels, short stories, stories for children, script for radio and television plays. Her stories have been translated into many languages such as English, Russian, German, etc. Jeelani Bano uses day-to-day language which is most suitable to the characters, and her writings depict the social, cultural and political scenario of the place. Her novels have been made into films as well.
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