In an age of political turmoil, Manto wasn’t afraid to write about the darkest depths of human depravity, and his contribution to literature continues to inspire generations of writers (including yours truly).
Bitter Fruit by Saadat Hasan Manto: A Review Read More »
Despite its limitations, I would say that Ansary succeeded in presenting a counter-narrative to global history that proves very enlightening.
Destiny Disrupted by Tamim Ansary: A Review Read More »
Whenever I think of modern Islamic literature and fiction, this is what will come to mind.
Alif the Unseen by G. Willow Wilson: A Review Read More »
The book had such a profound impact on my own ideas about the power of the imagination that I’d go as far as to include it in my personal canon.
I Stared at the Night of the City by Bakhtiyar Ali: A Review Read More »
Its social commentary provides insight into rural Punjabi life (in all its glorious vulgarities) and highlights the real human impacts of Partition.
Train to Pakistan by Khushwant Singh: A Review Read More »
The history I’ve studied in other non-fiction books finally feels real.
The Wish Maker by Ali Sethi: A Review Read More »
No matter your intellectual background or goal, you will find something new and exciting in this book, which will add to your future discoveries.
Guns, Germs, and Steel by Jared Diamond: A Review Read More »
