{"product_id":"the-longing-lute-9789334147834","title":"The Longing Lute","description":"\u003cb\u003eTHE LONGING LUTE\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Longing Lute is an anthology of poems written over a century ago by Prof. M.U. Malkani and T.H. Advani during their time in Sindh, in pre-partition India. Through their poetic genius, they explore the intricate tapestry of love, and its power to evoke opposing yet inseparable ideas of happiness and heartache. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis second edition has been published to preserve and extend the legacy of these writers and share their poetic genius with a wider readership, that it so richly deserves. In preserving these timeless verses, we invite readers to experience the enduring power of language that transcends time and echoes emotions-both personal and profound. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Longing Lute is a collection of 49 poems including: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Unresponded Call\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Lass I Love\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpring Blossoms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFragments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Rural Nymph\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Forlorn Flute\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"'Twas Only a Rose\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEyes Need Eyes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLoneliness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Huller's Song\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcross The Sea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Bird and The Beast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Simplest Things\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Cup of Cocoa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Harlot's Heart\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ci\u003eand more...\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProf. M.U. Malkani was an eminent scholar, critic, writer, playwright, and literary historian. He wrote 34 one-act plays, 4 full-length plays, and more than 22 books in \u003ci\u003eSindhi\u003c\/i\u003e, including \u003ci\u003eSindhi Nasar Ji Tarikh (History of Sindhi Prose), \u003c\/i\u003e for which he received the \u003ci\u003eSahitya Akademi Award. \u003c\/i\u003eHe was known as the \u003ci\u003e\"The Grand Old Man of Sindhi Literature\"\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Kabir Malkani","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50872320786706,"sku":"9789334147834","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_d19df796-c580-4321-8444-a39c440cae16.jpg?v=1737894106","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-longing-lute-9789334147834","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}