ضخیم ناول کی اس کتاب کے کردار فرضی ہیں مگر پڑھنے کے بعد اندازہ ہوتا ہے کہ یہ کسی نہ کسی زندگی کو افسانوی شکل میں ڈھالا گیا ہے۔ لفظی میناکاری کے بجائے تمہید کا آغاز اس طرح کردیا گیا ہے کہ پڑھنے والا اچانک سنجیدہ ہوجاتا ہے اور کسی تحیر آمیز منظر کے پیش آنے کا منتظر ہوجاتا ہے۔ کسی منظر میں کردار کو مزاحیہ تو کہیں پر انتہائی سنجیدہ اور گمبھیر بنا کربتایا گیا ہے ۔ کبھی کبھی قاری پڑھنے میں اتنا ڈوب جاتا ہے کہ وہ خود اپنے کو کردار کا ایک حصہ سمجھنے لگتا ہے۔ کہانی کا انجام غیر متوقع اور تحیر آمیز ہے ، پوری کتاب پڑھتے ہوئے کبھی اندازہ نہیں لگایا جاسکتا ہے کہ کہانی نے کب اچانک حیرت انگیز موڑ لے لیا۔ یہ کتاب نہ صرف کہانی بیان کرتی ہے بلکہ پڑھنے والے کو زمانے کے نشیب و فراز اور محبت کی اہمیت سے بھی واقف کراتی ہے۔

Identity: Eminent Novelist, Stylistic Short Story Writer, Architect of Historical Fiction, and Chronicler of Awadh's Culture.

Qazi Abdus Sattar was born on February 9, 1933, into an aristocratic family in Machhrehta, Sitapur district, Uttar Pradesh. In the realm of Urdu literature, he is recognized as a novelist and storyteller with a distinct style. He masterfully blended history, culture, and aesthetics with linguistic delicacy, securing his place among the most significant Urdu fiction writers.

Education and Academic Career: After completing his schooling in Sitapur, he moved to Lucknow University, where he secured the first position in both B.A. (Hons) in 1952 and M.A. in 1954. The cultural and literary ambiance of Lucknow deeply influenced his consciousness. Later, he joined Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), where he completed his Ph.D. under the supervision of Professor Rasheed Ahmad Siddiqui. He served in the Department of Urdu at AMU as a Professor and retired in 1993.

Literary Journey: His literary life began with research and criticism. His notable scholarly works include "Urdu Shairi Mein Qanootiyat" (Pessimism in Urdu Poetry) and "Jamaliyat aur Hindustani Jamaliyat" (Aesthetics and Indian Aesthetics). Although he initially gained attention with his revolutionary poem 'Gomti ki Awaz', he eventually chose prose as his permanent medium of expression.

Fiction and Style: Having been raised in a feudal environment, his stories vividly capture the disintegration of the Zamindari system, cultural decline, and a nostalgic longing for past grandeur. His 1964 short story "Peetal Ka Ghanta" (The Brass Bell) brought him extraordinary fame, serving as a lament for the decaying aristocratic culture of Awadh. In the field of novels, he revitalized history through masterpieces like "Khalid bin Walid", "Salahuddin Ayyubi", "Dara Shikoh", and "Ghalib."

He is hailed as the "Wizard of Diction" in Urdu prose. His style is characterized by elegance, poetic rhythm, and the exquisite use of metaphors and idioms. He adapted his language to suit the setting—be it rural, urban, or historical.

In recognition of his literary services, he was honored with the Padma Shri in 1974, among many other accolades.

Death: He passed away on October 29, 2018, in Delhi and was laid to rest in Aligarh.