A selection of Ismat Chughtai’s stories have been translated and published by by Tahira Naqvi and Syeda S. Hameed:
http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/59896554
The Quilt and Other Stories
Author: Ismat Chughtai
Publisher: London : Women's Press, 1991.
Included in this collection is a translation of Ismat Chughtai’s infamous treatment of a lesbian relationship, “The Quilt.” The other stories in this volume, including “Lambi Larki” (‘A Tall Girl’) are less commonly taught, but well worth reading.
See also Frances Pritchett’s helpful site on Ismat Chughtai:
http://www.columbia.edu/itc/mealac/pritchett/00urdu/ismat/index.html
It contains many links to translations of her stories and secondary articles.
Particularly interesting is "An Excerpt from Kaghazi hai pairahan (the Lihaf trial),” describing her experiences visiting Lahore to face trial on charges of obscenity. See below for links:
An Excerpt from Kaghazi Hai Pairahan (The "Lihaf" Trial)
Ismat Chughtai Tr. by Tahira Naqvi & Muhammad Umar Memon
Ismat Chughtai Tr. by Tahira Naqvi & Muhammad Umar Memon
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