Saadat Hasan Manto books in order
Indo-Pakistani novelist, playwright and writer
- Lived
- 1912–1955
- Country
- Dominion of Pakistan
- Books
- 4
- Also writes as
- Manto
Saadat Hasan Manto published 1 novel, 1 novella and 2 short story collections. The best-known is Black Margins.
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Saadat Hasan Manto
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Black Margins
Saadat Hasan Manto's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
For Freedom's Sake (2000)
Novellas in order
Partition (1991)
Short story collections in order
Kingdom's End and Other Stories (1989)
Black Margins (2003)
About Saadat Hasan Manto
Saadat Hasan Manto NI was a Pakistani writer, playwright and novelist from Punjab, who is regarded as the greatest short-story author in Urdu literature. He was active from 1933 during British rule till his death in 1955 after independence.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Saadat Hasan Manto FAQ
- How many books has Saadat Hasan Manto written?
- Saadat Hasan Manto published 1 novel, 1 novella and 2 short story collections that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Saadat Hasan Manto's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Black Margins.
- What is Saadat Hasan Manto's most famous book?
- Black Margins is Saadat Hasan Manto's most widely read book.
- Does Saadat Hasan Manto write under a pen name?
- Yes: Saadat Hasan Manto has also published as Manto.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.