Margaret Walker traces the roots of Kathak to colonisation and Indian nationalism, dispelling myths about its origins
Updated 10 Oct, 2015 03:11pm
On the storytelling skills of the Nobel Prize-winning Russian writer
Updated 05 Oct, 2015 03:07pm
Hasan Mujtaba’s poems are a powerful testament to the narrative of exile
Published 04 Oct, 2015 06:37am
The renowned Canadian writer Margaret Atwood’s latest novel is hilarious, disturbing and thought-provoking
Published 25 Sep, 2015 02:10am
On the brilliant Bangladeshi writer Rizia Rahman
Published 25 Sep, 2015 02:10am
“It is really shocking that historical monuments on the World Heritage List are entrusted to the provincial government.”
Published 25 Sep, 2015 02:10am
The English translation of Gunahon Ka Devta eloquently retells the Hindi classic
Updated 12 Oct, 2015 11:48am
An essential read for understanding how communities that lived together for centuries suddenly became enemies
Published 25 Sep, 2015 02:10am
Gil Haris gives readers an insight into he historical syncretism of India in the 16th and 17th centuries
Published 25 Sep, 2015 02:10am
Zehra Nigah’s collection of poetry is a worthy read despite the omission of one of her most well-known nazms
Published 25 Sep, 2015 02:10am
Akhlaq Ansari grapples with philosophical questions in his collection of short stories, Saaye Mein Dhoop
Published 20 Sep, 2015 07:42am
The HRCP report highlights the country's poor performance in development goals and women's and minorities' rights
Updated 21 Sep, 2015 02:40pm
An imaginative and gripping novel by Zuberi
Published 20 Sep, 2015 07:42am
On the revival of theatre at the Alhamra Arts Council in the late 1950s
Published 20 Sep, 2015 07:42am
In his latest book, Khurshid Hasan Shaikh researches public works constructed during the times of four Muslim rulers
Published 20 Sep, 2015 07:42am
On the literary representations and narratives of elite and working-class British Muslim immigrants
Published 20 Sep, 2015 07:42am
Nick Hornby’s latest novel falls short of the standard set by his popular works, About a Boy and High Fidelity
Published 20 Sep, 2015 07:42am
In Day Four, passengers on a cruise liner find themselves trapped in horrifying, supernatural conditions
Published 20 Sep, 2015 07:42am
An analysis of the actors and factors that influence Karachi’s land issues
Published 13 Sep, 2015 06:51am
On the controversial translation of Garcin de Tassy’s three-volume Histoire de la Litératture Hindoui et Hindoustanie
Updated 16 Sep, 2015 02:04pm
Kate Bolick explores the joys of being unattached and single
Updated 15 Sep, 2015 02:01pm
In her most recent book, Rumana Husain documents Karachi’s marginalised street professionals
Published 13 Sep, 2015 06:51am
Alice Munro’s short story collection is a brilliant study of ordinary lives
Published 13 Sep, 2015 06:51am
A Vintage Wedding could have been an entertaining novel, yet it is anything but
Published 13 Sep, 2015 06:51am
A recent publication on prose writers in the Pakistani military
Updated 18 Sep, 2015 02:35pm
An in-depth look at Jawaharlal Nehru’s accomplishments and failures
Published 06 Sep, 2015 06:48am
Kalaam-e-Aarifaan is a compilation of Sufi poetry by some of the most well-known names in the history of Sufism
Published 06 Sep, 2015 06:48am
Simone Wille traces the history and evolution of Pakistani modernism and contemporary art
Published 06 Sep, 2015 06:48am
A collection of essays by the women’s rights activist and feminist writer Iqbalunnisa Hussain is thought provoking
Published 06 Sep, 2015 06:48am
On scholar and author Aziz Ahmad’s novelettes
Published 06 Sep, 2015 06:48am
In City of Spies, Sorayya Khan seamlessly blends a character-driven plot with political events in Islamabad in the 1970s
Published 06 Sep, 2015 06:48am
The inspiring story of how the author and teacher taught herself how to read and write
Updated 07 Sep, 2015 02:22pm
An interview with the renowned poet Afzal Ahmed Syed
Published 30 Aug, 2015 06:43am
On Punjab’s Mas‘ūd and Seville’s Mu‘tamid
Published 30 Aug, 2015 06:43am
Laline Paull’s debut novel The Bees can best be described as Animal Farm meets The Hunger Games
Published 30 Aug, 2015 06:43am
A historical and social exploration of the performance arts in the subcontinent
Published 30 Aug, 2015 06:43am
A narrative of memories of Ismat Chughtai
Published 30 Aug, 2015 06:43am
A reflection on the writer on her 100th birth anniversary
Published 30 Aug, 2015 06:43am
A new book documents a handwritten women’s journal which was published a century ago
Published 30 Aug, 2015 06:43am
The writer's first novel in 13 years is a summation of ideas he has explored in his work over the last 40 years
Published 23 Aug, 2015 06:37am
A collection of letters by Jamaat-i-Islami leaders provides insight into their thoughts on jihad
Published 23 Aug, 2015 06:37am
A reflection on the writer and his work, particularly his favourite novel Bagh
Published 23 Aug, 2015 06:37am
For a novel about death and the afterlife, Neil Smith’s Boo is anything but dreary
Published 23 Aug, 2015 06:37am
Over the Moon, which won Imtiaz Dharker the Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry, is her best collection to date
Published 23 Aug, 2015 06:37am
Perry Anderson explores the rise of an imperialist USA in a collection of three essays
Published 23 Aug, 2015 06:37am
On the experimental and unconventional poetry of Sher Afzal Jafri
Updated 29 Aug, 2015 03:36pm
Anis Shivani’s debut novel captures the diversity of life in the city
Published 16 Aug, 2015 06:02am
Various authors have used their works of fiction to critique and ‘protest’ against patriarchal society in the province
Published 16 Aug, 2015 06:02am
I hope someone invites me to a literary festival there one day, so I can see your beautiful country
Published 16 Aug, 2015 06:02am
In her prizewinning novel, Ali Smith gives a commentary on art and explores death
Published 16 Aug, 2015 06:02am
Stuart Schaar explores the many facets of the political activist and left-wing intellectual Eqbal Ahmad
Published 16 Aug, 2015 06:02am
On the publication of Amin Hazeen Sialkoti’s poems
Updated 24 Aug, 2015 01:22pm
Nisid Hajari writes a fast-paced albeit unbalanced account of the Partition
Published 09 Aug, 2015 07:55am
Despite his current obscurity the Uruguayan writer’s work is incomparably original and influential
Published 09 Aug, 2015 07:55am
The tragedies and devastating impact of 1947 as captured in literature
Published 09 Aug, 2015 07:55am
A compilation of oral histories brings to light the stories of Pakistan’s Partition generation
Published 09 Aug, 2015 07:55am
“Who decides what history is and how it should be recorded?” — Anam Zakaria
Published 09 Aug, 2015 07:55am
Fiction often depicts reality better than historical accounts
Updated 29 Aug, 2015 03:14pm
Imran Mir’s biography reveals an artist willing to go against the grain
Published 02 Aug, 2015 07:10am
Homecoming brings together the development and influence of Rasheed Araeen’s work
Published 02 Aug, 2015 07:10am
The history of the College of Art and Design at the University of the Punjab
Published 02 Aug, 2015 07:10am
On Daud Rahbar’s assertion that South Asian philosophers greatly contributed to religious tradition
Published 02 Aug, 2015 07:10am
Salima Hashmi’s book charts the evolution of Pakistani art in the last two decades
Published 02 Aug, 2015 07:10am
Tracing the growth of art book and journal publishing in Pakistan
Published 02 Aug, 2015 07:10am
Harper Lee’s ‘sequel’ to her Pulitzer Prizewinning novel gives important insight into the author’s writing process
Published 26 Jul, 2015 07:15am
On what makes the author such a master storyteller and a literary icon
Published 26 Jul, 2015 07:15am
In his much-acclaimed treatise, Thomas Picketty explores the history of capitalism and wealth
Published 26 Jul, 2015 07:15am
Naomi Novik’s latest novel is fantastically feminist, funny and highly readable
Published 26 Jul, 2015 07:15am
Sanaa Riaz’s study explores the phenomenon of Islamic schools that bring together secular and religious education
Published 26 Jul, 2015 07:15am
A recently published volume gives readers insight into the accomplished academic Daud Rahbar
Published 26 Jul, 2015 07:15am
Go Set a Watchman isn’t the first nor will it probably be the last book of its kind to cause such a stir
Published 26 Jul, 2015 07:15am
A select list of fiction and non-fiction must-reads to curl up with over the Eid and summer holidays
Published 18 Jul, 2015 07:57am
A guide on how to start peaceful movements by one of Serbia’s Otpor! leaders is informative, humorous and a must-read
Published 18 Jul, 2015 07:57am
Tracing the writer’s popularity and his influence on the Urdu novel
Published 18 Jul, 2015 07:57am
In his moonlit prose, Mustansar Hussain Tarar has touched on themes that define life in present-day Pakistan
Published 18 Jul, 2015 07:57am
One of Turkey’s most renowned writers draws us into a world of politics, love and intrigue in 18th-century Istanbul
Published 18 Jul, 2015 07:57am
Exploring the roots and causes of the independence movements in Northeast India
Published 18 Jul, 2015 07:57am
A discussion on the latest edition of the book series Dunyazad
Updated 31 Jul, 2015 03:33pm
Pierre-Alain Baud explores the career and life of musical icon Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
Published 13 Jul, 2015 12:35am
A reflection on what makes the Brazilian author’s work so brilliant
Published 13 Jul, 2015 12:35am
A review and a discussion of Saad Hossain’s novel Escape from Baghdad! with the author
Published 13 Jul, 2015 12:35am
A list of must-read contemporary and classical novels, short stories and poetry to curl up with this summer
Published 13 Jul, 2015 12:35am
Athar Tahir’s most recent anthology experiments with haiku, and reflects on nature and his native surroundings
Published 13 Jul, 2015 12:35am
On what makes the late Abdullah Hussein such a great literary figure
Updated 15 Aug, 2015 02:59pm
Syeda Abida Hussain’s memoirs give readers an insight into the
behind-the-scenes intrigue in Pakistani politics
Published 13 Jul, 2015 12:35am
Omar Shahid Hamid’s second novel is a page-turner and as engaging as his debut, The Prisoner
Published 05 Jul, 2015 06:20am
Tracing the rise and fall of the language in the subcontinent
Published 05 Jul, 2015 06:20am
The novella revolves around a pachyderm trying to get back to his family before the borders are drawn on Partition
Published 05 Jul, 2015 06:20am
“We need to engage in...ideas that ignite our imagination and inspire us to reimagine our lives and the world.”
Published 05 Jul, 2015 06:20am
Edward St Aubyn’s Lost for Words effectively satirises the world of literary prizes
Published 05 Jul, 2015 06:20am
The renowned poet and lyricist, Gulzar, explores his identity and nature in his latest anthology of poems
Published 05 Jul, 2015 06:20am
Academic Anna Suvorova examines Benazir Bhutto's life through the political and social context of her times
Published 28 Jun, 2015 07:36am
Shandana Minhas’s first novel for children and young adults is an engaging tale for older readers as well
Published 28 Jun, 2015 07:36am
The history of Urdu and Hindi writers reveals diverse religious backgrounds
Published 28 Jun, 2015 07:36am
The Militant provides insight into the history, rise and possible future of militancy in Pakistan
Published 28 Jun, 2015 07:36am
An exploration of the symbolism of ghazaal in Urdu poetry
Published 28 Jun, 2015 07:36am
Novelist Khalid Javaid excels at exploring the dark aspects of life as evident in his second novel
Published 28 Jun, 2015 07:36am
Andrew Small examines the history of the unusual relationship between China and Pakistan
Published 21 Jun, 2015 07:01am
The narrative and portrayal of Balochistan and the Baloch in English literature
Updated 25 Jul, 2015 01:33pm
