Art and Books

It is difficult to classify ‘The Cursed Child’ as a great piece of contemporary writing

Anjum Rehmani’s eloquent writing style adds universal appeal to an otherwise purely academic book

Parvez Anjum’s book deals with iconic writer’s life during defining years of subcontinent

I never wanted to write another novel but this will give the fans something special, Rowling says

‘In Search for Shiva’ shows another world of religiosity that does not look towards Middle East

Murakami’s characters are always extremely unique, with idiosyncrasies that are hard to forget

Shaukat Thanvi’s pen seems to hesitate from becoming ‘outrageous’ in its intensity, incisiveness and force

Amartya Sen weaves together historical fact and myth with poetry and literature to present alternative ideas

Munazza Yaqoob, Sofia Hussain’s book explores feminist literary struggle in Indian subcontinent

Shanghai Book City helped me detect flaw in the way literature is preserved

Recommended reading by Indian novelist

With their latest comic, Marvel traces the roots of the Pakistani-American superhero

Ajmal Kamal’s book is an important contribution to contemporary literary discourse in Pakistan

‘Over My Shoulder’ contains episodes to smaller moments that Faiz Ahmed Faiz’s wife experienced

Noam Chomsky’s ‘Because We Say So’ is a must read for those with an interest in foreign policy

‘The Ghaznavid Mosque and the Islamic Settlement’ does not target a reader just looking for some information

Ali Madeeh Hashmi’s ‘Love and Revolution’ reads like a novel, answering many pertinent questions

Android app serves as digital library, e-publisher for upcoming authors.

Adult colouring books have become all the rage, thanks to their therapeutic, relaxing impact.

Shaffer won the 1984 Oscar for the adaptation of 'Amadeus', one of his most famous theatre works

The author of 'Of bridges among us' recommends six books worth reading

Zero K steers clear of minutiae, affectation that categorized Delillo’s earlier work

Raza’s book explores discrimination in an education system that seeks conformity

This book illustrates Angelou’s life from the age of three to 17, which was spent mostly during the Great Depression

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Zainab T Khan gives life lessons with story of cancer patient

Dr Syed Mohammad Anwer uses calligraphy to bring together Hindi, Urdu

Naveed Alam’s book is not only for fans of the poet but also for students of literature

Artistic director says event will be one without walls

Entitled ‘Rāmūz’, collection comprises 18 tablets written between 1962 and 1974

'Shashi Kapoor - the Householder, the Star' is authored by film journalist Aseem Chhabra

Shandana Minhas’ new novel explores hypocrisy, desire and deception

Recommended reading by seasoned journalist

Liaqat Malik’s nuggets of wisdom, one-liners leave a lasting impression

KK Varma’s book fails to deliver its story

At his age and stature, Marker is not one to fawn over the dead or praise the living

Why members of Patiala gharana continue to refrain from singing ‘Inshaji Utho’ 41 years after the poet's death

Actor has taken on action-packed roles for upcoming movies

Urdu translation of ‘Comparative Literature: A Critical Introduction’ creates new dimensions for Pakistani literature

Book on Kashmiri Pandits does not provoke bias or propagate hate

Shafak explores dilemmas of writers trying to push narrative in increasingly authoritarian and polarised Turkey

Recommended reading by Australian writer

Told through alternating voices, ‘The Satanist’ leaves one feeling uneasy

Umair Naeem’s second novel gives us a peek in the lives of four characters from seemingly different paths of life

Khizar Ansari chronicles a socialist movement that failed to sink its roots in Pakistan

Atmosphere in legendary writer’s hometown remains melancholic

151 years may have gone by but the master poet still rules supreme

Saad Shafqat shares a list of books that he considers must-reads

Ghulam Abbas’s way of describing people, their facial expressions and demeanour is fascinating

‘City of Spies’ depicts a coming-of-age story about politics, identity