Cigarettes and a stern wife: Manto on what it takes to be a writer Zafar Anjum 14 years ago You need to be logged in to view this content. Please Log In. Not a Member? Join Us Pearls of Regret: Suketu Mehta reviews ‘Bombay Stories,’ by Saadat Hasan Manto in the NYTDateMay 9, 2014In relation toAuthorsReview: Bombay Stories by Saadat Hasan MantoDateMarch 27, 2014In relation toAuthorsVideo: Ayesha Jalal: Manto and The Pity of PartitionDateMarch 9, 2015In relation toAuthors