Karachi discussion

Recently I have been a part of another group where I would like to recommend them some books by Pakistani writers but I can not decide on any. I guess the problem is, I judge books at times very critically. The only book I want to recommend is Moth Smoke. I also want to suggest Raja Gidh but as far as I know its not translated in English.

I am lost, may be I am missing out on books from my own country. Would someone like to suggest some book for to read and/or recommend?

Kamila Shamsie's Salt and Saffron

Actually, anything Kamile Shamsie ever wrote, I haven't read her extensively, but from all that i've heard, she is something else altogether.

If you have read Moth Smoke that you should also read 'The Reluctant Fundamentalist' by Mohsin Hameed, same author. Its one of my kinds of book :-).

Dont wanna buy! :p
But I'll try. I have been meaning to read that one.

How about The Wasted Vigil by Nadeem Aslam..its brilliant!

اویس wrote: "How about The Wasted Vigil by Nadeem Aslam..its brilliant!"

Havent read it. Would see if I can find a copy. Thanks :)

here's the link if you want it:

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34...

I found Maps for Lost Lovers. How is it?

oh that one is awesome..good to read it at this time of the year.

hmm nice :)

Paras wrote: "hmm nice :)"

Paras have you read Abul Ala Maududi by any chance?

He has more than a 100 books.

or anybody else here?

Hmmm
Try M Hanif, I want to read his latest "Our lady of Alice Bhatti"
Also A Case of exploding Mangoes

The Duel - Pakistan on Flight Path of American power by Tariq Ali... Sadly, I havn't finished it yet...

Zeeshan wrote: "Paras wrote: "hmm nice :)"

Paras have you read Abul Ala Maududi by any chance?

He has more than a 100 books.

or anybody else here?"

I wanted books which I could recommend diverse public to read so english translations or english books by pakistani writers is what I am looking for

i really want to read a good book on the history of Islam do you guys know any if you do please tell.

Read 'Khilafat aur Maluqiat' by Abu Ala Maududi.

Does anyone fancy poetry? There is "100 poems of Faiz ahmad Faiz" translated by Rehman Sarvat which is just gorgeous!

In Other Rooms, Other Wonders by Daniyal Mueenuddin
is someone I like..he writes like Turgenev and Tolstoy but i dont think he has gotten the attention he deserves.