The writer is a librarian and lecturer in San Francisco. His most recent work is Cafe Le Whore and Other Stories. He blogs at moazzamsheikh.blogspot.com
A new selection of stories introduces Punjabi readers in Pakistan to the understated power of Prem Prakash
CM Naim was a scholar, translator and friend; and, for many, a bridge to the heart of Urdu
Mudassar Bashir’s latest Punjabi novel blends history and loss
Nain Sukh’s Cheek attempts to capture the quiet revolutions of rural Punjab
Harkirat Kaur Chahal’s novel explores the long shadows of 1947 and its enduring echoes
Exploring identity and meaning in Kih Paatar Da Jivna
A critical look at Christine Schutt’sProsperous Friends
Rafaqat Hayat’s new novel raises some important questions about life
Mudassar Bashir’s humanism is visible in the new anthology
The Kidnapping of Mark Twain is written with measured strokes of intelligence and imaginatio
For good art a delicate balance between didacticism and imagination is essential
Nain Sukh’s latest novel explores the melancholy of modern life in the absence of nostalgia and is dedicated to healthcare workers
Geetanjali Shree’s International Booker Prize winner is a powerful novel about the perseverance of hope in the face of adversity
The South Asian translator must strive to love another language first, then master it before taking on the arduous task of translating a literary work
Harkirat Kaur Chaahal raises questions rooted in the social reality of a lived experience in South Asia
Nain Sukh’s new collection of stories is full of interesting themes bubbling with layers of history
Despite some shortcomings, Sameer Khatlani’s book is an adequate attempt at breaking down Indian stereotypes of Pakistan
In his new novella, Mudassar Bashir tests the limits of love and sacrifice in a deceptively simple story
Anne Tyler’s new novel speculates a clash of perceptions between how men and women see events unfolding around their lives
Awais Khan’s debut novel explores issues of love, fidelity, and sacrifice
