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The Co-Wife & other Stories is an anthology of some of the finest short stories penned down by Premchand, one of the greatest fiction writers of India. Summary of the Book The Co-Wife & other Stories is a collection of twenty classic tales of Premchand. These stories provide a glimpse into Premchand’s extraordinary range and diversity and his amazing ability to write on a variety of subjects from romance and satire to social dramas and nationalist tales. Some of the stories included in the book reflect Premchand’s sympathy for the underdog, while the others expose human idiosyncrasies in a humorous manner. A few of the stories included in the book are Stigma, Rani Sarandha, Two Graves, The Co-Wife, The Child and A Winter Night. Ruth Vanita’s translation captures the beauty of Premchand’s language and conveys the nuances of the original. This book will be cherished by all Munshi Premchand fans. About Munshi Premchand Munshi Premchand was an Indian writer best-known for his modern Hindustani literature. Considered one of the greatest fiction writers in Hindi, Premchand has penned down over three hundred short stories, several novels and two plays. He is one of the most renowned and celebrated authors of the Indian subcontinent and is considered the foremost Hindustani writers of the 20th century. He initially used the pen name, Nawab Rai, but later changed it to Premchand. Some of his popular works include Devasthan Rahasya, Roothi Rani, Vardaan, Premashram, Pratigya, Karmabhoomi, and Duniya ka Sabse Anmol Ratan.