Books in brief

Published August 28, 2016

Creative Monochrome

A Photographic Art Society of Pakistan publication

A book that puts together work by more than 60 photographers, much of the photography encompassed in its pages is representative of Pakistan’s natural beauty and people. Faces, places and much more is captured artfully, with the monochrome theme adding an ethereal touch to the images. Encapsulating Pakistani culture at a quick glance, this is a coffee-table book that takes you on a journey.


Mera Mutaliya

By Irfan Ahmed

Mera Mutaliya is a compilation of essays by 10 erudite contributors. Each essay-writer is introduced with a page of information about them. The write-ups include pieces in which various authors and poets are studied at length, ranging from Dostoyevsky to Ibne Insha. Contributors who have lent their name to this volume include Dr. Aslam Farrukhi, Zahida Hina, Abdul Jabbar Shakir, and Tariq Jaan, to name a few.

Published in Dawn, Books & Authors, August 28th, 2016

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