A debut novel has a strong idea spanning two plot lines and two time periods but desperately needed a strong editor as well
Published08 Mar, 202610:27am
An elegantly structured novel, told through through the eyes of a young lad, is the first part of four interconnected novels...
Published22 Feb, 202606:45am
A whimsical novel brings together an Indian prince from more than 2,000 years ago and a young woman from contemporary Karachi
Published11 Jan, 202610:55am
Despite uneven editing, a debut collection of seven stories keeps readers engaged with believable characters and its storytelling
Published21 Dec, 202507:04am
The English translations of three stories from A.R. Khatoon’s Kahaniyan, preserve the tradition of telling fantastical bedtime...
Published19 Oct, 202510:01am
An anthology of personal essays by a cross-section of Pakistanis about the meaning of identity and home varies in tone but is
Published24 Aug, 202509:30am
Spanning three decades and the world, a debut Senegalese English novel weaves in music, the Black experience, a love story...
Published22 Jun, 202510:24am
Despite a few historical flaws, Sana Pirzada’s latest novel, set before the turn of the 20th century, is a roller-coaster ride of
Published01 Jun, 202506:51am
A sci-fi novel with a robot as a protagonist is a sarcastic commentary on human society and the futility of human ambition
Published18 May, 202508:35am
A debut novel about a family dispute showcases the author’s facility with words but suffers from a less-than-riveting plot
Published20 Apr, 202507:58am
A second collection of engaging short fiction from writer Shahbano Alvi, often centred on unhappy marriages, death and disease...
Published30 Mar, 202508:37am
A slim collection of short stories covers vast ground, from magical realism to social ills and diverse issues facing expatriate...
Published23 Feb, 202509:37am
A memoir by a young blogger seems like a self-help book for young women like her and is primarily focused on child-rearing and...
Published02 Feb, 202509:13am
A debut novel by a Pakistani civil servant, based on the realities of Pakistani society, has hints of autobiographical details...
Published03 Nov, 202410:33am
A retiree’s recollections of the many different aspects of the Karachi that was and is, along with the inhabitants of this city
Published08 Sep, 202409:41am
A slim, debut collection of Urdu short stories and pen sketches is a smooth and pleasurable read, bereft of abstruse vocabulary...
Published11 Aug, 202409:16am
A play about campus politics shines a light on how conflicts are resolved by the various political parties active among the...
Published28 Jul, 202408:32am
An anthology of Qurratulain Hyder’s selected works translated in English is a good introduction to the doyenne of Urdu literature
Published23 Jun, 202409:47am
