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Published 05 Aug, 2018 07:28am

BOOKS IN BRIEF

Prince of Physicians: The Life and Times of Ibn Sina (Avicenna)
Prof. Dr M. Habib, Prof. Dr Syed Irfan Ahmed

A biographical account of the scientist and philosopher which also incorporates brief journeys through ancient Persian medicine and Ibn Sina’s own text, Kitab al Qanun fi al Tibb.

Influence of English on Indian Women Writers: Voices from Regional Languages
Edited by K. Suneetha Rani

According to the book, the English language was a colonial legacy first accessed solely by men, until women decided to take ownership and make it their voice as well.

Published in Dawn, Books & Authors, August 5th, 2018

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