Writers on what they read and Readers on what was written

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Letters, words and sentences all strung together in infinite possibilities ... an alphabet soup or a scrabble of words, the possibilities of the written text unravel year after year. There are words that speak to you, and there are times when you can have a conversation with the words. There is so much to say, so much to write and so much to read.

As we wrap up 2015, this special issue of Books&Authors picks up both ends of the yarn - asking writ-ers to write about what they read, and readers about what was written during the year.

Here's to more unforgettable words in 2016...

Opinion

Editorial

Kashmir unresolved
Updated 30 Sep, 2026

Kashmir unresolved

The just solution lies in India addressing the issue through a trilateral dialogue involving the legitimate representatives of the Kashmiri people and Pakistan.
Water shortage
30 Sep, 2026

Water shortage

THAT the country is entering the Rabi season with an anticipated water shortage of nearly 25pc, the lowest carryover...
Young hearts
30 Sep, 2026

Young hearts

THE observance may have passed, but the message of World Heart Day should not fade with it. The occasion is a useful...
Terror and politics
Updated 29 Sep, 2026

Terror and politics

There is an urgent need to tone down the rhetoric and tackle terrorism as a collective challenge for both the affected provinces and the federation.
Watching the glaciers
29 Sep, 2026

Watching the glaciers

THE latest signs from Pakistan’s mountains are worrying. Suparco says the number of unfrozen glacial lakes it...
Dangerous agenda
29 Sep, 2026

Dangerous agenda

AS the world remains fixated on the US-Iran conflict, elsewhere in the Middle East, Israel is consolidating its grip...