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
Geetanjali Shree’s International Booker Prize winner is a powerful novel about the perseverance of hope in the face of adversity
The South Asian translator must strive to love another language first, then master it before taking on the arduous task of translating a literary work
Harkirat Kaur Chaahal raises questions rooted in the social reality of a lived experience in South Asia
Nain Sukh’s new collection of stories is full of interesting themes bubbling with layers of history
Despite some shortcomings, Sameer Khatlani’s book is an adequate attempt at breaking down Indian stereotypes of Pakistan
In his new novella, Mudassar Bashir tests the limits of love and sacrifice in a deceptively simple story
Anne Tyler’s new novel speculates a clash of perceptions between how men and women see events unfolding around their lives
Awais Khan’s debut novel explores issues of love, fidelity, and sacrifice
Ahmad’s powerful narration brings to life the Lahore of the bygone era, all over again
Thematic similarities among three novels written by three different South Asian- American women writers
