I am grateful to the author for the free autographed copy of the book. The plight of women in developing countries is not a new topic. For the past few decades, a number of organizations advocating women rights have sprung … Continue reading Book Review-The Curse of Damini by Debajani Mohanty
In recent years, Pakistani writers like Mohsin Hamid and Kamila Shamsie have been making headlines for their recent works which have been praised by critics and readers alike.Omar Shaid Hamid, a former policeman, is a welcome addition.He has served the … Continue reading Review of The Prisoner by Omar S. Hamid
A tale of wit, adventure, humor and danger, it is a perfect mix for an epic high fantasy series. ‘Kingkiller Chronicle’ is coming of age novel full of humor; it is a story of love and loss with occasional involvement … Continue reading The Kingkiller Chronicle by Patrick Routhfuss
“All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others” In this contemporary satire, Orwell criticizes the Russian revolution and totalitarianism regimes. Orwell wrote this book amidst WWII and published it in 1945, during the rise of Soviet … Continue reading Animal Farm by George Orwell
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Most of us would have heard the author’s name for the first time when he won the Noble prize for literature,as is in most cases when author is not English or American. Désert is written by “Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clézio” … Continue reading Désert by J. M. G. Le Clézio
Bilal Tanweer successfully captures the loom and gloom surrounding the city under siege in his debut novel through powerful and emotional fragments. Karachi is not your ordinary city.It remained the Capital of the country until 1958.It hosts a huge population … Continue reading Review:The Scatter Here is Too Great by Bilal Tanweer
It is highly likely that you are hearing the author’s name for the first time. The reason is that she is not quite known on the literary scene but that does not mean that she is not good, rather she … Continue reading Review: Fatal Whispers by Sandra Nikolai
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