A technopreneur pens a debut novel that stands in for his own story of challenges and business success, and which can help guide
Published 03 Aug, 2025 08:10am
“Under the rubble of Gaza, the whole edifice of the United Nations’ human rights mechanisms and the international human rights...
Published 03 Aug, 2025 08:06am
An insider account of the high-stakes political drama that marked the first term of one of Pakistan’s most controversial civilian
Published 27 Jul, 2025 08:33am
A collection of first-hand accounts on one of the most storied journalistic collectives in the country, the Karachi Press Club
Published 27 Jul, 2025 08:26am
I hadn’t given the matter much thought until today, but I notice that most of my last several columns have been about works in...
Published 27 Jul, 2025 08:19am
A seasoned anchor, columnist and writer, Farrukh Sohail Goindi has authored several books. Known for his insightful perspectives
Published 27 Jul, 2025 08:15am
C.M. Naim was a giant of a scholar whose range of interests was large and expansive — from oriental literature and languages to
Published 20 Jul, 2025 11:24am
A compelling debut novel explores blasphemy laws and religious intolerance in Pakistan with unflinching honesty but also with
Published 20 Jul, 2025 11:21am
A book looks at the last Russian tsar and how his own shortcomings led to his Romanov monarchy being completely destroyed in 1917
Published 20 Jul, 2025 11:18am
What kind of political or ethical force, if any, can literature still exert in contemporary culture?
Published 20 Jul, 2025 11:11am
An autobiographical take on the author’s 44-year experience in the judiciary presents a no-holds-barred view of the rot at the...
Published 13 Jul, 2025 10:02am
A historical novel, set in 17th century Rome, follows an investigation into the unusual deaths of men, the women who poisoned...
Published 13 Jul, 2025 09:55am
The third edition of late journalist, writer and activist Agha Shorish Kashmiri’s long out-of-print memoir is a reminder of the...
Published 13 Jul, 2025 09:43am
In the last couple of years, one has observed that the work of literary translations in Pakistan is increasing and...
Published 13 Jul, 2025 09:30am
An English translation of Syed Mohammad Taqi’s Urdu treatise on the significance of the tragic events of Karbala explores the idea
Published 06 Jul, 2025 09:35am
The English translation of a Pashto novella about transgenders is engaging and fluid and captures the harsh realities they face —
Published 06 Jul, 2025 09:29am
Khushal Khan Khattak, Rahman Baba and Abdul Hameed Baba were three contemporaries who, despite their differences, claim an...
Published 06 Jul, 2025 08:48am
If someone were to ask me to name the drollest qissa in Urdu literature, I would tell them it is the Qissa...
Published 06 Jul, 2025 08:42am
In a first-of-its-kind compilation of Urdu essays, a fisherman shares his lived memories of traditional fishing practices, the...
Published 29 Jun, 2025 12:04pm
A beautifully presented travelogue of India by a Pakistani explores the commonalities of the histories of the two countries as...
Published 29 Jun, 2025 11:58am
This is a deeply spiritual book, which takes you on an emotional journey of faith, challenges and divine connection.
Published 29 Jun, 2025 11:53am
More than once, and in ways more than one, Ghalib has spoken of what may be called the paradox of manifestation (nazzaara/jalva).
Published 29 Jun, 2025 11:29am
A remarkable limited-edition book casts a long and piercing look at the historical antecedents and contestations of contemporary
Published 22 Jun, 2025 10:30am
Spanning three decades and the world, a debut Senegalese English novel weaves in music, the Black experience, a love story...
Published 22 Jun, 2025 10:24am
Frederick Forsyth, who passed away earlier this month, was one of the few authors whose novels were not only bestsellers but also
Published 22 Jun, 2025 10:17am
Recently, I chanced upon a book review by the British author and literary critic Terry Eagleton, published two years ago in the...
Published 22 Jun, 2025 10:14am
Although I have a large file of Naiyer Masud’s letters addressed to my father, I do not have the letters my father...
Published 15 Jun, 2025 06:04am
Mustanar Hussain Tarar’s Peshawar travelogue opens a window into the soul of the city, its rich past, vibrant streets and the
Published 15 Jun, 2025 06:04am
Anita Desai’s latest novel offers a quiet, meditative work that reflects on the limits of knowledge and memory
Published 15 Jun, 2025 06:04am
A gripping memoir by one of the country’s most respected civil servants offers a rare, unfiltered look inside Pakistan’s corridors
Published 15 Jun, 2025 06:04am
