Mass Transit

by Maniza Naqvi

Tracing the lives of three families living under one roof in Karachi, Mass Transit is a novel about the state of flux of an immigrant population which never really assimilates. Through the family members' stories the novel illustrates the repercussions of partition, dislocation, martial law, and rapid urbanization.

200 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 1998

About the author

Maniza Naqvi is a novelist and short story writer. Born in Lahore, she lives mostly in the USA. Her four novels are Mass Transit, On Air, Stay With Me, and A Matter of Detail. She has also published a book of short stories: Sarajevo Saturdays. She writes fiction and essays as a Monday Columnist for 3Quarksdaily.com