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In Taymour Soomro's compelling novel, Fahad, a sensitive young man, is sent from Karachi to his family's feudal estate in Abad for a summer intended to instill discipline and power. Instead, amid the wild landscape, he encounters figures like his enigmatic cousin Mousey and a captivating teenager named Ali, whose presence challenges Fahad's understanding of himself and his family's concealed history.

Why You Should Read?

• Explores profound themes of identity, desire, and inheritance within a rich Pakistani setting.
• Offers a nuanced coming-of-age story set against the backdrop of a powerful feudal family.
• Features complex character relationships and the gradual uncovering of long-held secrets.
• Introduces a distinctive new voice in contemporary literary fiction.