Intikhaab Syed Rafiq Hussain

Selected by Asif Farrukhi

This book provides a representative selection of the short stories of the popular Urdu short story writer, Syed Rafiq Hussain. His literary career was as remarkable as it was brief, since it spanned a decade. These short stories don’t only delve into the psychology behind animal behaviours, but also juxtapose human instincts into the context of the story.

Dehshat Mein Mohabbat

By Muhammad Hameed Shahid

A collection of 11 short stories, each one stands different from the other. Shahid is a seasoned short story writer, having been in the profession for more than 30 years. The stories accurately represent the current condition of our society, and the political status quo. This compilation has been dedicated to the victims of the Peshawar school massacre.

A Search for Pakistan

By Syed Hasan Jawad

At a time when Pakistan finds itself in one crisis after another, this book provides a view from a fresh vantage point, a unique insight into the country’s tumultuous 69 years of existence.

Told as a historical narrative, A Search for Pakistan is vividly detailed, and feels like a breath of fresh air in a genre that is often marred by prejudice.

Published in Dawn, Books & Authors, June 19th, 2016