Art and Books

Fresh edition out as National Book Foundation faces merger with NLA.

Ghulam Fatima Shaikh's granddaughter, Rasheeda needs to be given credit for putting her grandmother’s life into words.

This book describes the author’s journey in which he sketches the details of pre-and post-Soviet Afghanistan.

Get your hands on some of the best known children's books ever.

Extreme provides a raw narrative of the events that shaped the life of an eccentric music-business insider.

A session of dramatic readings from works of Ismat Chugtai at the T2F by three celebrated theater artistes on Monday.

While reading the book it is easy to forget that one is reading history and not a work of historical fiction.

Philosophers of ethics are mostly appalled by the lack of philosophical rigor in the content of the book.

Sorayya Khan discussed her last novel Five Queen’s Road at T2F on March 22.

The Obama Syndrome is a radical analysis of the first thousand days of Obama’s presidency.

Tolkien avoided writing fiction for most of his life, intimidated by the legacy of his grandfather, JRR Tolkien.

As students, we acquired access to numerous short story writers, but Manto’s literary prowess was indeed unmatched.

A colourful insight into the modern and contemporary art and artists of Pakistan.

Dirty Sexy Politics is a quick read that might resonate more with younger readers.

The book by Claire Dederer, is better than whatever movie version will undoubtedly be made out of it.

For all bookworms looking for some really nice bargains, Sunday Bazaar should be your first port of call.

A Treatise on the Civil Service of Pakistan by Kiran Khurshid launches at a ceremony at the PILAAC.

Donald Rumsfeld’s most famous remarks in his memoir Known and Unknown made no sense at all.

Marjorie Husain brings together best of poster competition.

Moni Mohsin walks a tightrope between her works turning into pure social commentary or else caricature.

Book contains comments on politicians, state policy, democracy.

“Sand in the Castle” was a metaphor for women taking up roles based on their relationship to the male guardian.

Beyond Crisis: Reevaluating Pakistan is both a revelation and a comfort because of its innovative perspectives.

Panellists discuss issues ranging from the death of reading to govt policies to aid publishing.

Everyone was eager to show that there was still life in Lollywood that would take on Bollywood at its own game.

The main focus of the panel discussion was the loss of indigenous art in Pakistan.

Feryal Gauhar's session at KLF discussed women’s rights in what she says is an inherently misogynistic society.

Asif Noorani discusses the link between music and poetry at the Karachi Literature Festival.

If you don’t know what Discworld is, then you’ve presumably been living in a bunker.

British professor’s book emphasises on sources of insecurity, other than violence.

Flat Earth News is one book newspaper owners wish was never published.

Nabila’s new book is an important addition to the scant literature on Pakistani fashion.

Not only is Columbine gripping, it also paints a vivid picture of the Colorado school shooting tragedy.

Pakistan’s revolutionary literary icon, Saadat Hassan Manto’s 56th death anniversary observed today.

Peters reveals a growing nexus between the Taliban, international drug traffickers and terrorist networks...

The Karachi party scene is not a world we are used to seeing in literature - sex, drugs, media wannabes et al.

Brazilian author Paulo Coelho's books were banned by Iran with no explanation, the author's publisher says.

A new book aimed at educating Pakistani Muslims in sexual matters has stirred up immense controversy in the UK.

The first thing that strikes you is that Friedman goes completely against the conventional wisdom of the day.

Book on tombstone art Launched at PNCA.

The narcissism of the Muslim civilization is the central theme of Dr Mubarak Haider’s book Tehzibi Nargisyat.

The Voice of the People discusses what Pakistanis think collectively on various local and international issues.

The transcendent genius of Marlowe is glorified in the pre-eminently bold choice of material of the play.

Book chronicles the excesses of various regimes, both civilian and military, against the country's media.

Pakistan’s first-ever corporate law magazine giving a deeper look into the corporate sector.

The book deals with the ideology of Iqbal concerning God and His attributes.

The book doesn't have much of a story as it fails to find access to the account and perspective of Mark Zuckerberg.

Zahid Hussain paints a harrowing picture of the country as an almost anarchic state.

Literati and intellectuals hail Kyla Pasha’s ‘High Noon and the Body.’

Gone are the days when one would have to visit book bazaars or weekly markets to find that one book no other shop has.