The writer is a librarian and lecturer in San Francisco. His most recent work is Cafe Le Whore and Other Stories. He blogs at moazzamsheikh.blogspot.com
Nain Sukh’s Cheek attempts to capture the quiet revolutions of rural Punjab
Harkirat Kaur Chahal’s novel explores the long shadows of 1947 and its enduring echoes
Exploring identity and meaning in Kih Paatar Da Jivna
A critical look at Christine Schutt’sProsperous Friends
Rafaqat Hayat’s new novel raises some important questions about life
Mudassar Bashir’s humanism is visible in the new anthology
The Kidnapping of Mark Twain is written with measured strokes of intelligence and imaginatio
For good art a delicate balance between didacticism and imagination is essential
Nain Sukh’s latest novel explores the melancholy of modern life in the absence of nostalgia and is dedicated to healthcare workers
Geetanjali Shree’s International Booker Prize winner is a powerful novel about the perseverance of hope in the face of adversity