Stories by Taha Kehar
The Pulitzer Prize-winning author reveals how silence settles into relationships and, if allowed to linger for too long, erodes their essence.
Published 02 Sep, 2026 04:59pm
A moving novel by an acclaimed American author grapples with how politics affect our daily well-being and the dual-edged
Updated 30 Aug, 2026 08:07am
A slim collection of reflective essays, poems and diary entries by the Nobel prize winning author Han Kang offers
Published 12 Jul, 2026 06:56am
A debut collection of poems offers moving meditations on the intricate role of identity and individuality in the journey
Published 07 Jun, 2026 05:18am
Safinah Danish Elahi's novel urges us to prioritise our psychological well-being while also recognising the debilitating weight of emotional trauma.
Published 11 May, 2026 03:57pm
Across time and space, four friends discover that the past is not something left behind — but something that shapes the present
Updated 10 May, 2026 08:56am
Adrian H. Husain’s latest collection of sonnets explore memory, time and the fragmented nature of recollection
Published 05 Apr, 2026 09:18am
The 17th Karachi Literature Festival was fuelled by an unswerving, if wildly optimistic, belief in the transformative power of the
Published 15 Feb, 2026 07:38am
A debut novella offers a biting critique on the conventional wisdom that views relationships as antidotes to loneliness
Published 30 Nov, 2025 06:41am
A formulaic romance novel segues into a study of the emotional and psychological challenges faced by its protagonists, exploring
Published 11 May, 2025 09:02am
A ‘standalone sequel’ collection of college stories by Nadya Chishty-Mujahid draws readers into familiar territory but is more...
Published 23 Mar, 2025 09:06am
The 16th Karachi Literature Festival was held over three days from February 7-9. An author of two novels assesses the annual...
Published 16 Feb, 2025 09:29am
A gripping tale about prevailing political realities, Omar Shahid Hamid’s sixth novel is a playful political satire about power
Published 19 Jan, 2025 09:11am
An Irish author’s novel about two brothers dealing with grief in their own ways and their relationship with each other offers some
Published 01 Dec, 2024 07:07am
Fatima Ijaz inhabits the skin of a poet, but borrows a leaf from the prose writer’s handbook in her sophomore book, a moving me
Published 06 Oct, 2024 09:30am
Jhumpa Lahiri’s long-awaited return to the short-story genre is a moving collection about the lives of foreigners from various
Published 25 Aug, 2024 08:52am
Mushir Anwar’s posthumously published novel stretches the boundaries of the Pakistani novel in English and offers a captivating...
Published 02 Jul, 2023 07:59am
A debut novel with a memorable storyline offers a poignant study of the secrets women keep to survive and the perils that could...
Published 01 Jan, 2023 08:54am
An unusual romance novel by a Nigerian author offers a poignant study of love and coming to terms with grief
Published 06 Nov, 2022 07:08am
