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Published 25 Jun, 2017 11:31pm

BOOKS IN BRIEF

Kitab, Kahaniyon, Kirdar Manoj Kumar

A selection of the author’s newspaper columns and essays published over the past 10 years, this compilation discusses literary writings and personalities and makes special mention of children’s literature in the Sindhi language.


A Conjugation of Art and Science Iqbal Haider

Published by the Josh Literary Society of Canada, this is part historical biography of the eminent poet Josh Malihabadi and discussion of his poetry and part collection of essays, speeches and observations by aficionados of the poet.


Voices of the Talking Stars Edited by Madhuja Mukherjee

The fourth volume in the series Readings in Gender Studies, this explores the complex relationships between cinema, cultures, labour and gender during the ‘studio era’ (1930-55) of the Indian and global film industry.


Makhzan: Intizar Husain Number Quaid-i-Azam Library

This special edition dedicated to Intizar Husain explores his life and works with a compilation of biographical notes, critical evaluation, letters and conversations as well as some of his selected writings.

Published in Dawn, Books & Authors, June 25th, 2017

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