Reviews

History, Memory and Fiction: New Dimensions in Contemporary Pakistani and Kashmiri Writings

The Heart Asks Pleasure First

Among My Own: The Untold Stories of My People

The book ‘Companion to Pakistani Cuisine’ by Shanaz Ramzi can be referred to as an encyclopaedia which draws attention towards the history and evolution of various cuisines the country is globally known for. The book brings to light the rich history of various dishes and spices, and how these dishes are relatable to different cuisines.

Many a tyrant would have been dis-empowered had their subjects been aware of the mind-games humans have consistently used against one another throughout history.

The proverb ‘don’t judge a book by its cover’ fits like a proverbial glove for the banker-cum-author Ali Rohila’s debut, The Whispering Chinar.

Talat Rahim is a prolific Pakistani writer and has authored many books, including ‘Down Bureaucracy

Much more than plain words written in and between the lines

Edited by Feroza Jussawalla and Doaa Omran, the book ‘Muslim Women’s Writing from across South and Southeast Asia’ is a stellar collection of stories by about 22 South and Southeast Asian Muslim women.

Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan is one of the most renowned personalities of our time.

Despite being one the most hackneyed words used in everyday vernacular, the term ‘art’ seems to be quite a catachrestic expression antithetical to its real definition.

Endorsed by Kamila Shamsie, Unveiling Jazbaa: A History of Pakistan Women’s