Familiar, with exotic highlights

A galaxy of good Pakistani writers comes together in Granta 112: Pakistan. We have Nadeem Aslam, Uzma Aslam Khan, Intizar Hussain, Mohammed Hanif , Mohsin Hamid, Kamila Shamsie, and many others. An issue of “The Magazine of New Writing,” worth reading and discussing with friends.

Working towards happiness

Sachint Jain has written a work of fiction with sincerity born out of true conviction that his message was important enough to be shared with the world. This is what gives his book, Ready for Takeoff: A Leadership Story, a ring of authenticity that draws a reader’s attention.