On this Independence Day, here are some names of the books to add to your list that will definitely make you fall in love with Pakistan and take you on a tour through the pages that have been entwined with the deep history of our motherland, the people here and how they have been living their life.
In Other Rooms, Other Wonders
This book consists of small stories about different individuals living in Pakistan through the times. It explains perfectly what our culture is. By reading this book written by Daniyal Mueenuddin, you will get to see the reflection of our country through the eyes of a Pakistani!
A Case of Exploding Mangoes
This novel has been written by Mohammed Hanif which narrates the events before and after revolving around the former president Zia Ul Haq. It’s a comic novel written in a way that will surely make you see the event of the plane crash that led to the president death from a new perspective.
The idea of Pakistan
A book written by Stephen Philip Cohen describing beautifully where Pakistan stands in the world map, how the idea of this country was initiated and what were the events that gave this idea life. It tells us what is happening in Pakistan and what is the position of our beloved country in the world now.
Moth Smoke
A novel written by Mohsin Abbas which revolves around a guy who is from Lahore, Darashikoh Shezad who due to unfortunate events, loses his job in the bank, falls in love with his best friend’s wife and how his life gets involved with drugs and crime.
In The City By The Sea
A beautiful story about a boy narrated in an explicit way by Kamila Shamsie tells everything that goes on in the life of a normal boy living in Karachi. It’s the perfect mixture of romance and the taboo topic in our society, “domestic violence”.
These are just five books that are my absolute favorite because of their simplicity. If you have more books in mind that you think can be added to the list then do let us know!
Have fun reading! Happy Independence Day!
