Critical Analysis of Manik’s Novel: “Saahu Muth Men”
Abstract
Manik (1943-1982) is an existentialist fiction writer in the Sindhi
Literature. In his short stories and novels, he has depicted the inner
feelings of the common Sindhi people. His famous Novel Saah Muth Men
(literally means breath held in fist). Saah Muth Men is a Sindhi proverb
which means “caught in worst conditions”. This novel was written during
the last years of the One Unit and early nineteen eighties (1980’s). Due to
adverse political conditions in Sind; Karachi, the mega city was passing
through the horrible circumstances during that period. In this novel,
writer has portrayed the fear and terror that had engulfed common
Sindhi people, especially the working class in Karachi. The core theme of
this novel is resistance. Due to the terrible conditions of the city, the hero
of the novel faces severe suppression and remains in melancholy.
In this research article, I have attempted to explore mainly the
element of resistance as portrayed in the Novel. I have also focused on
certain existentialist elements present in the novel. Additionally, I have
presented critical analysis of this novel.
Dr. Sher Mehrani. (2020) ماڻڪ جي ناول “ساهه مٺ ۾”جو تنقيدي جائزو, Sindhi Boli (Research Journal), Volume-13, Issue-1.
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