100 Lafzon ki Kahani

By Mubashir Ali Zaidi

An anthology of Mubashir Ali Zaidi’s work published in Jang, this slim volume emerges as an idiosyncratic genre of our times. The stories are short — 100 words short — but leave an impact as profound as well-written conventional short stories, if not greater. Perfect for readers looking for something with which to while away time, the book makes for a light, extremely riveting read.

Disability, Gender, and the Trajectories of Power

Edited by Asha Hans

This book directs research towards the journey and travails of women who are extraordinary while being differently abled. Pondering over the ways these women’s lives could be freed from stigma, it fills a gaping void in current feminist debate. Viewpoints of various professionals such as activists and academics are included as well, adding depth to the findings.

One With You

By Sylvia Day

The fifth, and final, instalment of Sylvia Day’s popular Crossfire series, One With You sees the embattled Cross couple encountering a new set of problems, this time as a married couple. As she tries to detangle a marriage that seems to have gone haywire, Eva realises that marriage is not the ‘happily ever after’ it is touted to be, but a supremely frustrating yet incredibly rewarding journey.

Published in Dawn, Books & Authors, August 14th, 2016