Hybrid Tapestries: The Development of Pakistani Literature In English
‘Hybrid Tapestries’ offers a comprehensive exploration of Pakistani English literature, charting its roots from pre-colonial and colonial times to the vibrant contemporary scene. Through detailed chapters on thirteen pioneering writers, including post-Partition authors like Shahid Suhrawardy and Ahmed Ali, to modern voices like Kamila Shamsie and Mohsin Hamid, this book delves into poetry, fiction, drama, and memoirs. It bridges the gap between writers in Pakistan and the diaspora, providing critical insights into the evolution of a national literature in English amidst diverse sociopolitical landscapes.
Muneeza Shamsie, a writer and critic, is a leading authority on Pakistani English literature. She has edited four anthologies, including the forthcoming In the New Century. Her third anthology, And the World Changed: Contemporary Stories by Pakistani Women, received the IPPY Gold Award (2009) and the Foreword Bronze Award (2008). Muneeza is the Area Editor for the Literary Encyclopedia, Pakistan’s bibliographic representative for Literature, Critique, and Empire Today (formerly The Journal of Commonwealth Literature), and serves on advisory boards for the Journal of Postcolonial Writing, the DSC Prize for South Asian Literature, and the International Centre of Pakistani Writing in English. She has chaired literary prize juries, including the Commonwealth Writers Prize (Eurasia) in 2010 and 2011. Based in Karachi, she regularly contributes to the Pakistani press.
| ISBN | 9789697346400 |
|---|---|
| Rights | World |
| Year of Publication | September 2024 |
| Binding | Paperback |
| Pages | 648 |
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