Book Shelf

1) My Feudal Lord 

An Autobiography by Tehmina Durrani

My Feudal Lord, Story of a typical Pakistani elite women who fell in love with very influential political figure of her times. Her story has two sides, a typical Pakistani side, exposing ill state of in  women  in Pakistan and other side being a women, being a mother, being a sister, being a wife and being daughter. She put it up very well. Inside story of some famous political incidents is a plus.

2) Confession of an Economic Hitman

Auto biography of John Perkins

This is more than story of a person. This is story of  Corporatocracy, a story of how old colonial system evolved into modern economist based system where few skilled individuals rather than armies are require to conquer a nations. Perkins was one of the early hitmen who took part in this and watch over the interests of wealthy corporations in all over the world. He described three level American system to colonize any nation, economic hitmen are first sent to convince that country to get heavy loans for economic growth (unnecessary loans, precisely speaking) that they are unable to pay so comes under the debt of USA. If a country don't accept a loan, Jackals (CIA agents) try to topple govt. Last stage is to send armies if all other options are useless. He also describes a lot of historical events like Rise of Saudi Arabia etc in context of AAmerican Empire. This book is worth a read.

3) Jahan e Hairat

Autobiography of Inspector General of Police, Punjab

Sardar Muhammad Chaudary

 This story of a middle class Pakistani who became very influential officer and served in Police, FIA, Intelligence, Narcotics board, Traffic Police and many other institutions during 1971-1997. He witnessed major events in the history of Pakistan from great migration to great separation, Soviet War time and Dictatorial period of Zia. He served on many important positions during many crucial times. His story is very important to understand Pakistan.

4) Shahab Nama

Autobiography of Qudrat Ullah Shahab

Story of a bureaucrat and a writer. His post migration and after migration experience and his presence on many very important occasions is worth reading. This book actually have a hidden story of how Pakistan became such a failed state slowly.  This book is a history in itself.

5) Raja Gidh  

An Novel By Banu Qudsia

6) Peer E Kamil  

An Novel by Umera Ahmed

A novel written by Umera Ahmed, a popular play writer of  recent times. Story revolves around two dissatisfied souls. Salar Sikndar, a very genious guy and very dissatisfied from the society he is living in and Imama, a dissatisfied from religious perspective. Both have nothing in common yet they somehow crossed each other paths and join their path of religious awakening. 

This is a "Sweet" story that have all the factors required to make it a hit in a society like Pakistan. Elite class, Love, Religious conspiracy and many other things. With all its criticism, it have somehow revived reading culture in youth.