Osman Haneef’s debut novel presents an intricate narrative that carries implications beyond the fate of its characters
In this exclusive interview, Aamer discusses his new book Zindagi se Pehle, the impetus to write in Urdu and translations of his work.
Irshad Abdul Kadir seeks to revive our belief in the humanising influences in the world’s most misunderstood religion
Annum Salman is a spoken-word poet and the author of Sense Me, a debut collection of poetry. In this exclusive interview, she speaks about the scope...
Aamer Hussein’s first collection of chronologically arranged Urdu stories can be viewed as a diary of sorts of writing in his native language
The tenth edition of the Karachi Literature Festival inspired a diverse menu of discussions on creative and intellectual pursuits
In an exclusive interview with TNS, Zakaria discusses her new book 1971: A People’s History from Bangladesh, Pakistan and India
Anam Zakaria places people at the fulcrum of the debate about the 1971 war and uses the oral history method to unravel their memories
A quick glance at books to look forward to from Pakistani and Indian authors in 2020
The Nobel Prize in Literature has unleashed an uproar all over the world
Ram’s life and times, from the perspective of his wife, Sita
How a writer from Karachi found inspiration to fuel his creative process… on a vacation in Turkey
Jaswal’s fourth novel explores the complex terrain of traditions that keep women in check and chastise them for being human
Shweta Bachchan-Nanda’s debut novel tells a simple story that readers can relate to, if not relish
A radical departure from his magnum opus The Book Thief, Markus Zusak’s latest book offers a searing account of loss that is both bleak and...
Broder’s debut novel is a dark fantasy offering an insight into the complexities of modern love
Sarah Haywood’s debut novel is a breath of fresh air with a subtle yet powerful emotional punch
Samira Ahmed subtly builds on the crippling realities of Islamophobia, coming through with a richly layered account of life in modern-day America
Tabish Khair’s new novel offers a portrait of how intolerance leads us to ‘other’ those who are different from us
In a humorous take on Indian society, Sanjeev Sanyal makes astute points about the country’s shortcomings and fresh interpretations about its...
