BOOKS IN BRIEF

Published December 10, 2017

Chaotic Heartbeats
Mahnoor Fatima

A collection of verses on the things that make us human; of feelings of heartbreak and anxiety, of relationships with family and friends, of the pressure to conform in order to be accepted, and a realisation that ultimately, we choose to be who we are.

Destination Pakistan
Ihsan H. Nadiem

A glossy pictorial that traverses the length and breadth of the country and explores architectural wonders from both times long gone to more recent years. Bringing these images to life are beloved classic stories from each region’s rich and diverse folk culture.

Published in Dawn, Books & Authors, December 10th, 2017

Opinion

Editorial

Kurram atrocity
Updated 22 Nov, 2024

Kurram atrocity

It would be a monumental mistake for the state to continue ignoring the violence in Kurram.
Persistent grip
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Persistent grip

PAKISTAN has now registered 50 polio cases this year. We all saw it coming and yet there was nothing we could do to...
Green transport
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Green transport

THE government has taken a commendable step by announcing a New Energy Vehicle policy aiming to ensure that by 2030,...
Military option
Updated 21 Nov, 2024

Military option

While restoring peace is essential, addressing Balochistan’s socioeconomic deprivation is equally important.
HIV/AIDS disaster
21 Nov, 2024

HIV/AIDS disaster

A TORTUROUS sense of déjà vu is attached to the latest health fiasco at Multan’s Nishtar Hospital. The largest...
Dubious pardon
21 Nov, 2024

Dubious pardon

IT is disturbing how a crime as grave as custodial death has culminated in an out-of-court ‘settlement’. The...