15 Must-Read Books on Pakistan
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- 29 Jun 2022
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Who doesn’t love reading good books in their free time, I think everyone likes reading a good, interesting book while enjoying their me-time? So, we picked out the fifteen must-read books for those seeking a greater deeper understanding of Pakistan. Let’s have a look at the list of 15 must-read books on Pakistan.
Pakistan Heritage Cuisine (A Food Story)
It is written by Sayeeda Leghari, the book is basically about the cuisines of Pakistani food and cooking. It reveals the history and evolution of Pakistani foods, describing various foods like biryani, karahi and much more. Moreover, this book has won the ‘Best Asian Cookbook in the World’ award. It is the best book for food lovers across the world. This is a must-read for all the foodie lovers out there.
In Other Rooms, Other Wonders
The book is written by Daniyal Mueenuddin. This book is a compilation of stories that revolve around love, betrayal and wealth. It showcases about the typical feudal mentalities of Pakistan, the feudal lords and their home. This book was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize which is like the biggest prize for book authors, and it has gotten the Story Prize and the Commonwealth Writers Prize. A must-read for everyone.
I am Malala
This book is written by Malala Yousafzai. It’s a story about the girl, Malala herself, about how she bravely stood up against terrorism and fought for the rights of her people. Although many people in Pakistan consider this topic controversial, but still the world recognized her efforts and applauded her for her sacrifices.
A Case of Exploding Mangoes
The author of this book is Mohammad Hanif. This book depicts the life in the army and sheds light on the details of the plane crash of General Zia Ul Haq. This book was nominated for the Guardian First Book Award and in the Commonwealth Book Prize, the book received the Best First Book Award in 2009.
We’ve Learnt Nothing from History- Pakistan: Politics and Military Power
This book is written by M Asghar Khan. The book focuses on the early entry of Pakistan’s armed forces into the country’s politics and deals in a few details about the rule of General Yahya Khan and Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto during the 1970’s and General Zia Ul Haq in the 1980’s. It also provides insights into the political developments in Pakistan in the future.
Pakistan: A Modern History
The author of this book is Ian Talbot who happens to be a professor of history at Southampton University. He is known to be one of the leading historians of South Asia. This book focuses about the understanding of history of Pakistan. The author stresses to focus on the approach to break down stereotypes and emphasis on the answers as to how the democracy works well in India, while Pakistan has been subjected to long periods of authoritarianism during the five decades of its existence.
A Journey to Disillusionment
This book is written by Sherbaz Khan Mazari, who was about 18 years old when Pakistan was created. In this book, he talks about how democracy was deposed by those who had captured the state in the name of democracy. In this book he writes about how he feels that democracy is the only possible solution for Pakistan but also there is a disillusionment of bringing the real democracy within Pakistan. Read More...
