Pakistani Readers discussion

Hi guys :)

My name is Ana and I'm from Portugal.

I am a book lover and I have this kind of desire to read a book from every country in the world. I mean, I realize that I really know many american and european writters, but I don’t know many books from another places of the world.

In that sense, I think the best option is to talk with people from that countries and ask them to suggest me the best books and writters (not in a comercial perspective, but with a good story and that help me to understand/know the countries and their cultures a little bit more).

This way, I would like to ask you: which books from Pakistan do you can suggest me?

Thank you so much!

Moth Smoke by Mohsin Hamid
Ice Candy Man by Bapsi Sidhwa
A Case of Exploding Mangoes by Mohammad Hanif

Hello Ana, thats great to know that someone is interested in Pakistan despite the current mayhem

1---I am Malala (thats biography)
2----Train to Pakistan by khwant sigh ( thats about partition)
3----Songs of blood and Sword ( by fatima bhuto-- its about politcal family who last all his member in politics )
4 my Feudal Lord ( that might be your cup of tea)
yet there are others but they are in Urdu

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that may help you

Kamila shamsie is the least talked about and in my opinion the most effective and talented Pakistani author.

Kartography
Salt and Saffron
Burnt shadows
A god in every stone
Broken verses
City by the sea

I've read 5 of these the first two are my favorites

Another not talked about good author is nafisa haji

Writing on my forehead
Sweetness of tears

And Shela abdullah

Saffron dreams

I've reviewed all these on GRs if you want to get an idea of what they are about

The Prisoner and Spinner's Tale by Omar Shahid Hamid.
Ashes, Wine and Dust by Kanza Javed.

Ana wrote: "Hi guys :)

My name is Ana and I'm from Portugal.

I am a book lover and I have this kind of desire to read a book from every country in the world. I mean, I realize that I really know many americ..."

Buy books written by Mantoo. You eont find someone better than him! (In my pov tho)

1. The Kite Runner
2. A Thousand Splendid Suns
Both by Khalid Husseini, written in the background of Afganistan during the civil war, followed by Taliban rule in Afghanistan. Interesting stories, with glimpses of Afghan life and culture.

Salman wrote: "Hello Ana, thats great to know that someone is interested in Pakistan despite the current mayhem

1---I am Malala (thats biography)
2----Train to Pakistan by khwant sigh ( thats about partition)
..."
all of them available at www.globalbooks.com.pk to purchase!

Sabeel wrote: "1. The Kite Runner
2. A Thousand Splendid Suns
Both by Khalid Husseini, written in the background of Afganistan during the civil war, followed by Taliban rule in Afghanistan. Interesting stories, w..."

check out www.globalbooks.com.pk for relevant titles to get them delivered to you !

Wsm wrote: "Moth Smoke by Mohsin Hamid
Ice Candy Man by Bapsi Sidhwa
A Case of Exploding Mangoes by Mohammad Hanif"

check out www.globalbooks.com.pk for relevant titles to get them delivered to you !

A case of exploding mangoes has a poorly written plot. One gets lost in the maze. You won’t find any exploding mangoes either. Don’t waste your time over this book

I read Maps for Lost Lovers by Nadeem Aslam,and didn't like it at all.
Also,Kamila Shamsie's first book,In the City by the Sea,was disappointing.
Similarly,didn't like The Prisoner,by Omar Shahid Hamid.

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