Fireflies in the Mist
Published in November 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
352 pages
978-0-8112-1865-8 (ISBN)
Description
One woman's journey through the tumultuous and passionate birth of a new nation.
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Person
Qurratulain Hyder (1926-2007) is widely regarded as the grande dame of Urdu literature. To her fans and admirers she is popularly known as "Ainee Apa." The Prime Minister of India said at her funeral, "With her unfortunate passing, the country has lost a towering literary figure."