‘Before the law sits a gatekeeper.’ 50 Greatest Stories from East and West is a unique compilation that brings together two distinct regions of the world, exhibiting the East and West’s diverse and lively storytelling traditions. These stories, which transcend cultural and geographical barriers, echo universal themes of love, sacrifice, transformation and the tenacious human spirit. This literary trip will illuminate the shared core of humanity, with works of renowned authors such as Franz Kafka, Anton Chekhov, Saadat Hasan Manto and many others.