An anthology of translated Urdu short stories by brilliant wordsmiths that is a joy to read Published Sep 02, 2018 06:58am

A collection of Pakistani short stories in English is marked by its pitch-perfect writing and the empathy it brings Published Aug 05, 2018 07:28am

A tribute to an exceptional doyenne of Eastern classical music Published Jul 15, 2018 06:25am

A new collection of short stories prioritises quality over quantity and the result is nothing short of heartwarming Published Jun 15, 2018 07:05am

A slim new novel comes across on occasion as almost Dickensian in its sweeping portrayal of social panorama Published Apr 29, 2018 07:16am

British baking star Nadiya Hussain debuts with an original novel that is more substantial than the average beach read Published Apr 01, 2018 06:49am

A memoir that is warm and full of earthy humour, captures a vanished city and elevates the idea of identity Published Mar 04, 2018 07:04am

The last novel written by the grande dame of Urdu literature can now be savoured by an English-reading audience Published Dec 31, 2017 07:05am

A fantasy novel with a heroine straight out of a nightmare Published Nov 12, 2017 06:56am

Historical fiction, ostensibly about Lady Mountbatten, sidelines her for the story of her fictional secretary Published Oct 15, 2017 07:04am

This follow-up to dating misadventures is half delightful Published Jul 09, 2017 07:00am

Romeo and Juliet set in Lahore with an eye for detail marks a remarkable debut Published Jun 04, 2017 07:27am

Though written with sincerity, this novel is unable to dig deep enough Updated Apr 30, 2017 07:05am

From Ireland to Saudi Arabia, women continue to lose the battle for survival and dignity simply because of their gender Updated Mar 19, 2017 08:47am

The death of a loved one can lead to appreciation of one’s own existence Published Jan 29, 2017 06:34am

A tale of migrants, mixed marriages, and a surfeit of cultural stereotypes Published Jan 01, 2017 10:43am

Ruth Gilligan’s second novel centres on how narratives about common human emotions transcend all manner of cultural Published Nov 20, 2016 07:16am

Jenni Fagan’s latest novel is a chilling reminder of the fact that humans cannot contend with major natural disasters Published Nov 06, 2016 06:47am

This is the first time that a musician has been awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature — raising the question whether Published Oct 23, 2016 07:42am

Alys Faiz’s collection of essays sheds light a life filled with joy, turmoil, adventure, and of course, words Published Oct 09, 2016 07:31am