Stillness By Feroze Varun Gandhi

This second anthology of poems by noted politician Feroze Varun Gandhi is intriguing and moving. Interspersed with eye-catching images of nature and landscapes, Gandhi explores a myriad of topics from the meaning of love and relationships to finding oneself to dreams.

Diary of a Hypocrite: A Rave and Rant on Hypocrisy By Talat Rahim

In her third book to date, Talat Rahim explores the various facets of hypocrisy – or what the author likes to call the “proverbial hippopotamus in the room”. In 18 chapters, Rahim looks at the different ‘kinds’ of hypocrisy such as social, sexual and moral etc. No segment of Pakistani society has been spared either, with Rahim critiquing everyone from the noveau riche to “art enthusiasts”.

Aman kee Talaash Zurb-e Azab Tuk By Mohammad Irfan Tariq

A collection of political essays that explore the impact of the ‘war on terror’ in Pakistan post 9/11. Written by an Islamabad-based journalist and dedicated to the victims of the Army Public School Attack, it looks back at how a nation is coping with terrorism within its borders.