A Desi's Guide to Pakistani (English) Fiction

Of Pakistani art and literature: The anthology 'Granta112' is a pleasant surprise

Of Lovers and Losers: Jamil Ahmad's 'The Sins of the Mother' is both beautiful and haunting

Of Death and Despair: Mohsin Hamid’s 'A Beheading' is a distressing but important read

Of Baby Girls and Heartbreak: Nadeem Aslam’s 'Leila in the Wilderness' is both disturbing and brilliant