Art and Books

With a similar conviction, author of Goat Days, Benyamin, lunged in.

Talking about the uses and misuses of Facebook, writer Zaheda Hina felt every invention has its merits and demerits.

Panel talks about the merits of using Manto’s essays as lens to understand Pakistan’s national identity.

“But being set in Karachi and modern-day Pakistan, the characters were being cruel to each other by the fourth page!”

Celebrities, authors and public intellectuals throng the festival today

Harper Lee’s sequel ‘Go Set a Watchman’ to release on July 14, features prequel’s lead characters some 20 years older

Gul Hassan Kalmati captures the essence of Karachi in his comprehensive book about the city.

Ian Talbot argues the seriousness of the historical baggage carried by present-day issues should not be underestimated

The genre of the book is likely to attract considerable attention.

Abida offers some first-hand accounts that explain the unexplained.

Group behind campaign says they won’t let racism go unchallenged

Book documents Sikh Empire’s contribution towards Punjab and the larger Indian region.

Sindh government allotted 1,408 acres of land in the wind corridor of Thatta district

According to author Ramesh Thamilmani, personality of Shah Rukh Khan and the lead character match perfectly.

Confession prompts book's publisher to announce that it will no longer sell the book

Parsi Bol aims to protect the community’s heritage through a compilation of signature Parsi phrases

In his autobiography, author pens down his autistic grandson’s passion for classical music.

Story telling sessions aim to spread love for Urdu literature amongst the youth.

Pakistani-American author Soniah Kamal holds reading at Kuch Khaas

In a letter dated August 1907 Churchill’s soon to be sister-in-law wrote: "Please don’t become converted to Islam"

The Express Tribune picks out best reads for the week.

It is sad that the country needs reminders from foreign archaeologists to tell us how valuable our artifacts are.

Comic Con PK is an endeavour to generate awareness about the art and mediums of comics in Pakistan.

People using electronic devices get more tired and take longer to become alert in the morning.

December 26 can be termed as one of the darkest days in the history of our language

The more recent the publication, the more likely it is to be casually taken away by patients.

Illustration by EH Shephard broke the world record for any book illustration sale at Sotheby’s auction house.

Priya is representative of a generic Indian woman, says creator, who was inspired following 2012 gang rape in Delhi

Filmmaker details how he went about making his directorial debut with the movie

The Express Tribune picks out best reads for the week.

Writer Shandana Minhas talks about her readings, her writings, and of the friends she doesn’t have.

The national poet has written so diversely that insisting on any kind of purity is to read him flippantly.

Five writers on 2015 shortlist are a step closer to winning $50,000 awarded to the author of the best novel

Author Neil Gaiman retells the story of Disney’s classic Sleeping beauty in his new book The Sleeper and the Spindle

Frembgen touched aspects of Sufi devotion and rituals which helped create an aura of a Sufi trance

Egyptian security forces arrest student for allegedly carrying George Orwell’s novel 1984.

Film critic Shawn Levy talks about authoring the 71-year-old actor’s biography

She describes her as someone who had been her instructor “long ago,in a certain skill or subject”.

Gone Girl does visual justice to Gillian Flynn’s best-selling novel

Shandana Minhas keeps readers hooked with a refreshing plot and witty language

Omar Shahid Hamid, Bilal Tanweer, Kamila Shamsie's novels among 10 books in the long-list

Arts Council is hosting the four-day conference for local, foreign writers and poets

Movies slated to release in 2016, 2018 and 2020; Rowling will write the screenplay herself

Reema Abbasi’s book is a reminder that human beings are too interconnected to be divided by hastily-penciled maps

Moni Mohsin once again holds a mirror to the society, but does it with a smile

Aijazuddin launches book detailing his family’s history, role in 19th century Punjab.

Sikander Hayat skillfully addresses the nuances of Jinnah’s leadership in his latest book.

Chanel designer’s cat Choupette leads a ‘purrfect’ life

Veteran actor releases autobiography, already contemplating whether he should write a second part or not

Rabindranath is credited with writing the Indian national anthem.