Translation of 'Umro Jaan Ada' a Urdu Novel by Mirza Hadi Ruswo . The novel is written in the first person as a memoir. The first publication was in 1899. It is Considered the first Urdu novel by many and tells the story of a real life courtesan and poetess . Umro Jaan also becomes the symbol of a nation that had long attracted many suitors but each only looking to exploit her. |