NON-FICTION: DEATH AND LONGEVITY A book by a Nobel Prize winning molecular biologist about the biology of aging and death offers fascinating insight into the... Published 22 Dec, 2024 10:36am Email Your Name*Cancel
NON-FICTION: DEATH AND LONGEVITY A book by a Nobel Prize winning molecular biologist about the biology of aging and death offers fascinating insight into the... Published 22 Dec, 2024 10:36am Email Your Name*Cancel
FICTION: AN IDENTITY OF ONE’S OWN A coming-of-age novel about friendships, family dynamics and cultural pressures resonates with the South Asian migrant experience Published 22 Dec, 2024 10:28am
FICTION: AN IDENTITY OF ONE’S OWN A coming-of-age novel about friendships, family dynamics and cultural pressures resonates with the South Asian migrant experience Published 22 Dec, 2024 10:28am
POETRY: THE SOUL IN VERSE A new collection of poems touching on themes of love, friendship, grief, loss, death, gratitude and the complexity of... Published 22 Dec, 2024 10:25am
POETRY: THE SOUL IN VERSE A new collection of poems touching on themes of love, friendship, grief, loss, death, gratitude and the complexity of... Published 22 Dec, 2024 10:25am
COLUMN: THE IRONY OF BENTHAM’S PANOPTICON The history of that treacherous and devastating Indian insurrection of 1857 carved in South Asian Muslim memory as... Published 22 Dec, 2024 10:19am
COLUMN: THE IRONY OF BENTHAM’S PANOPTICON The history of that treacherous and devastating Indian insurrection of 1857 carved in South Asian Muslim memory as... Published 22 Dec, 2024 10:19am
FICTION: PUPPETS ON A WIRE The true triumph of a debut novel inspired by real life political machinations from early 1990s Pakistan is in putting into Published 15 Dec, 2024 09:24am
FICTION: PUPPETS ON A WIRE The true triumph of a debut novel inspired by real life political machinations from early 1990s Pakistan is in putting into Published 15 Dec, 2024 09:24am
NON-FICTION: HOW THE MUSIC DIED A slim but noteworthy book looks at the decline of Hindustani classical music in Pakistan and posits the reasons behind it Published 15 Dec, 2024 09:23am
NON-FICTION: HOW THE MUSIC DIED A slim but noteworthy book looks at the decline of Hindustani classical music in Pakistan and posits the reasons behind it Published 15 Dec, 2024 09:23am
ESSAY: WARS AND WORDS In a ninth installment of ‘Evergreens’ from his bookshelf, Muhammad Ali Siddiqi remembers books about wars that defined the Published 15 Dec, 2024 09:23am
ESSAY: WARS AND WORDS In a ninth installment of ‘Evergreens’ from his bookshelf, Muhammad Ali Siddiqi remembers books about wars that defined the Published 15 Dec, 2024 09:23am
COLUMN: SARMAD SEHBAI IN ENGLISH The novel from Sehbai proves once again that, for him, art is a continuum with no beginning and no end. Art keeps grow Published 15 Dec, 2024 09:23am
COLUMN: SARMAD SEHBAI IN ENGLISH The novel from Sehbai proves once again that, for him, art is a continuum with no beginning and no end. Art keeps grow Published 15 Dec, 2024 09:23am
Column: My father’s library — Part II The library spilled over to the adjacent verandah. Father’s most amazing collection, the complete set of 45 volumes Published 08 Dec, 2024 08:12am
Column: My father’s library — Part II The library spilled over to the adjacent verandah. Father’s most amazing collection, the complete set of 45 volumes Published 08 Dec, 2024 08:12am
NON-FICTION: Misrepresenting Balochistan A new book on the life of the late Baloch insurgent Mir Hazar Khan Marri is less about him than about presenting a statist Updated 08 Dec, 2024 01:02pm
NON-FICTION: Misrepresenting Balochistan A new book on the life of the late Baloch insurgent Mir Hazar Khan Marri is less about him than about presenting a statist Updated 08 Dec, 2024 01:02pm
FICTION: What a wonderful world… A prize-winning debut novel brings into perspective colour prejudice and the pleasures of the natural world, while being Published 08 Dec, 2024 08:12am
FICTION: What a wonderful world… A prize-winning debut novel brings into perspective colour prejudice and the pleasures of the natural world, while being Published 08 Dec, 2024 08:12am
FICTION: By the waters of the Hulan The Urdu translation of a novel considered a classic of modern Chinese literature is immensely atmospheric and evocative Published 08 Dec, 2024 08:12am
FICTION: By the waters of the Hulan The Urdu translation of a novel considered a classic of modern Chinese literature is immensely atmospheric and evocative Published 08 Dec, 2024 08:12am
FICTION: THE CHECKMATES OF MOURNING An Irish author’s novel about two brothers dealing with grief in their own ways and their relationship with each other offers some Published 01 Dec, 2024 07:07am
FICTION: THE CHECKMATES OF MOURNING An Irish author’s novel about two brothers dealing with grief in their own ways and their relationship with each other offers some Published 01 Dec, 2024 07:07am
NON-FICTION: FILM CRITIQUES FROM THE TIME A collection of reviews written in contemporaneous publications about Pakistani movies released between 1948 and 1971 fills a... Published 01 Dec, 2024 07:07am
NON-FICTION: FILM CRITIQUES FROM THE TIME A collection of reviews written in contemporaneous publications about Pakistani movies released between 1948 and 1971 fills a... Published 01 Dec, 2024 07:07am
NON-FICTION: HOW TO BE WELL-READ ON SINDH A republishing of the most comprehensive study of Sindh’s history is a visual treat as well as a book to cherish Published 01 Dec, 2024 07:07am
NON-FICTION: HOW TO BE WELL-READ ON SINDH A republishing of the most comprehensive study of Sindh’s history is a visual treat as well as a book to cherish Published 01 Dec, 2024 07:07am
COLUMN: THE COMPLETE DICTIONARY Those who use print dictionaries frequently, get so practised in the exercise that they can usually open it on the... Published 01 Dec, 2024 07:07am
COLUMN: THE COMPLETE DICTIONARY Those who use print dictionaries frequently, get so practised in the exercise that they can usually open it on the... Published 01 Dec, 2024 07:07am
Column: The illustrious Zaheers Although Noor Zaheer shares the broad outlines of the same political ideology and their progressive literary bent, Published 24 Nov, 2024 10:23am
Column: The illustrious Zaheers Although Noor Zaheer shares the broad outlines of the same political ideology and their progressive literary bent, Published 24 Nov, 2024 10:23am
Litbuzz: Lahore author finalist for Canadian Punjabi prize The Dhahan Prize for Punjabi fiction announced its 11th annual winner, Jinder (Jalandhar, Punjab, India), of a... Published 24 Nov, 2024 10:23am
Litbuzz: Lahore author finalist for Canadian Punjabi prize The Dhahan Prize for Punjabi fiction announced its 11th annual winner, Jinder (Jalandhar, Punjab, India), of a... Published 24 Nov, 2024 10:23am
NON-FICTION: A journalist’s journey A journalist’s memoirs shed light on a particularly tumultuous phase of Pakistan’s history Published 24 Nov, 2024 10:23am
NON-FICTION: A journalist’s journey A journalist’s memoirs shed light on a particularly tumultuous phase of Pakistan’s history Published 24 Nov, 2024 10:23am
FICTION; Marketing over merit The murders of four women and the arrest of the suspect prompts a young woman to start corresponding with the killer in jail Published 24 Nov, 2024 10:23am
FICTION; Marketing over merit The murders of four women and the arrest of the suspect prompts a young woman to start corresponding with the killer in jail Published 24 Nov, 2024 10:23am
NON-FICTION: Belonging and not belonging A witty memoir sheds light on growing up queer in Pakistan, moving to America and struggling to find a place between the two world Published 24 Nov, 2024 10:23am
NON-FICTION: Belonging and not belonging A witty memoir sheds light on growing up queer in Pakistan, moving to America and struggling to find a place between the two world Published 24 Nov, 2024 10:23am
COLUMN: TALES FROM A BYGONE ERA On a fine, cold November afternoon, I am sitting at a restaurant with Naila Khan, a friend from Dhaka, who is ... Updated 17 Nov, 2024 11:23am
COLUMN: TALES FROM A BYGONE ERA On a fine, cold November afternoon, I am sitting at a restaurant with Naila Khan, a friend from Dhaka, who is ... Updated 17 Nov, 2024 11:23am
NON-FICTION: TRAPPED IN A VICIOUS CYCLE A collection of articles focuses on the education crisis in Pakistan Updated 17 Nov, 2024 11:23am
NON-FICTION: TRAPPED IN A VICIOUS CYCLE A collection of articles focuses on the education crisis in Pakistan Updated 17 Nov, 2024 11:23am
LITBUZZ: ZHR WRITING PRIZE 2024 ANNOUNCED A darkly humorous essay about medical students wins the non-fiction prize this year Updated 17 Nov, 2024 11:24am
LITBUZZ: ZHR WRITING PRIZE 2024 ANNOUNCED A darkly humorous essay about medical students wins the non-fiction prize this year Updated 17 Nov, 2024 11:24am
INTERVIEW: ‘THE ACT OF WRITING PROVIDED A SENSE OF CONTROL WHEN MY BODY OFFERED NONE’ You have been back in your London home for several months now, after a year in different hospitals, following your... Updated 17 Nov, 2024 11:24am
INTERVIEW: ‘THE ACT OF WRITING PROVIDED A SENSE OF CONTROL WHEN MY BODY OFFERED NONE’ You have been back in your London home for several months now, after a year in different hospitals, following your... Updated 17 Nov, 2024 11:24am
NON-FICTION: Life after life changed Hanif Kureishi’s new book is a riveting and courageous memoir about the accident that left him paralysed and his experiences Published 17 Nov, 2024 07:57am
NON-FICTION: Life after life changed Hanif Kureishi’s new book is a riveting and courageous memoir about the accident that left him paralysed and his experiences Published 17 Nov, 2024 07:57am
NON-FICTION: PAKISTAN THROUGH THE AGES The mere sweep of a voluminous tome, encapsulating centuries of Indian and Pakistani history, inspires awe. But some of its Published 10 Nov, 2024 10:06am
NON-FICTION: PAKISTAN THROUGH THE AGES The mere sweep of a voluminous tome, encapsulating centuries of Indian and Pakistani history, inspires awe. But some of its Published 10 Nov, 2024 10:06am
NON-FICTION: LOOK BACK WITH CHARM AND HUMILITY The memoirs of a decorated army officer’s wife describes the idiosyncrasies of military life, the glamour of travel, and also the Published 10 Nov, 2024 10:02am
NON-FICTION: LOOK BACK WITH CHARM AND HUMILITY The memoirs of a decorated army officer’s wife describes the idiosyncrasies of military life, the glamour of travel, and also the Published 10 Nov, 2024 10:02am
NON-FICTION: LEGACIES IN CLAY A coffee-table book by a celebrated potter and ceramist delves into the art of earthenware across Pakistan and the artisans behind Published 10 Nov, 2024 09:45am
NON-FICTION: LEGACIES IN CLAY A coffee-table book by a celebrated potter and ceramist delves into the art of earthenware across Pakistan and the artisans behind Published 10 Nov, 2024 09:45am
COLUMN: HINDI AND URDU Since my last column about Saadat Hasan Manto’s story ‘Tamasha’, I came across his sketch ‘Hindi Aur Urdu’ (1954). Then I read Published 10 Nov, 2024 09:41am
COLUMN: HINDI AND URDU Since my last column about Saadat Hasan Manto’s story ‘Tamasha’, I came across his sketch ‘Hindi Aur Urdu’ (1954). Then I read Published 10 Nov, 2024 09:41am
NON-FICTION: THE INTRACTABLE REVOLUTIONARY Yet another book on the late leftist leader Meraj Muhammad Khan is a comprehensive look at his life and struggles, bringing Published 03 Nov, 2024 10:53am
NON-FICTION: THE INTRACTABLE REVOLUTIONARY Yet another book on the late leftist leader Meraj Muhammad Khan is a comprehensive look at his life and struggles, bringing Published 03 Nov, 2024 10:53am
FICTION: RAISING THE DEAD A debut novel by a Pakistani civil servant, based on the realities of Pakistani society, has hints of autobiographical details... Published 03 Nov, 2024 10:33am
FICTION: RAISING THE DEAD A debut novel by a Pakistani civil servant, based on the realities of Pakistani society, has hints of autobiographical details... Published 03 Nov, 2024 10:33am
NON-FICTION: AGAINST THE ODDS Blending humour, personal anecdotes and correctives on history, an engaging autobiography offers a roadmap to those let down by Published 03 Nov, 2024 10:26am
NON-FICTION: AGAINST THE ODDS Blending humour, personal anecdotes and correctives on history, an engaging autobiography offers a roadmap to those let down by Published 03 Nov, 2024 10:26am
COLUMN: ADIEU, RAHAT SAEED The prolific and leading English author from the past century E.M. Forster famously wrote: “Two cheers for... Published 03 Nov, 2024 10:16am
COLUMN: ADIEU, RAHAT SAEED The prolific and leading English author from the past century E.M. Forster famously wrote: “Two cheers for... Published 03 Nov, 2024 10:16am
NON-FICTION: THE WAVES THAT INDIA MADE William Dalrymple’s latest book is a treat of expansive history, providing fresh insights into the westward and eastward expansion Published 27 Oct, 2024 09:55am
NON-FICTION: THE WAVES THAT INDIA MADE William Dalrymple’s latest book is a treat of expansive history, providing fresh insights into the westward and eastward expansion Published 27 Oct, 2024 09:55am
