{"product_id":"the-portrait-of-a-lady","title":"The Portrait of a Lady","description":"Every life carries a private truth hidden behind public appearances.\n\nIn The Portrait of a Lady, Khushwant Singh presents a collection of stories that explore memory, tradition, human contradiction, and the quiet tensions between generations. Through simple yet emotionally rich narratives, he captures moments that define identity, loss, and cultural transition.\n\nSingh’s writing is restrained and observant, allowing ordinary lives to reveal extraordinary depth. Relationships between parents and children, husbands and wives, the living and the dead are examined with sensitivity and subtle irony. The emotional weight lies not in dramatic events, but in what is left unsaid.\n\nThe stories often reflect the clash between old values and modern realities, particularly within Indian society, yet their themes remain universally resonant. Compassion, regret, devotion, and impermanence surface naturally through character and memory.\n\nThe Portrait of a Lady is ideal for readers who appreciate reflective storytelling, cultural insight, and prose that lingers quietly rather than demands attention.","brand":"Khushwant Singh","offers":[{"title":"New \/ English \/ Paperback","offer_id":47517941727420,"sku":"PORT_NEW","price":37.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pre-Owned \/ English \/ Paperback","offer_id":47517941760188,"sku":"PORT_OWNED","price":33.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/7937\/2732\/files\/The_Portrait_of_a_Lady_Khushwant_Singh.png?v=1789651984","url":"https:\/\/booqland.com\/products\/the-portrait-of-a-lady","provider":"Booqland","version":"1.0","type":"link"}