(Drafted on September 6th) Episode 23 was uploaded on the author’s FB page on, 4th of September. This episode has 156 pages, woohoo! The episode aims at Revising Tying the loose ends Parting some more wisdom Reinforcing the fact that you may not be the wisest. Talia thought she had figured out Fateh, but Fateh……
Tag: Urdu Books
Book Review: Khuda Ki Basti (By Shaukat Siddiqui)
Non-review Rant I read about 30 stories over the weekend, mostly urdu. This was one of the longer reads. Plot Summary Characters Raziya Begum, a widow lives with her three kids – Sultana, Nosha and Annu. Her eldest daughter has passed away, who was married to Neyaz . Nosha, Shami and Raja are three teenage…
Book Review: Shehrzad (By Saima Akram Chaudhary)
آپ لوگوں نے سمیرا شریف طور کا “ٹوٹا ہوا تارا” پڑھا ہے؟ یا پھر عفت سحر پاشا کا پچھلے سال کا “خواب شیشے کا” پڑھا ہوگا؟ اگر نہیں پڑھا تو اچھی بات ہے۔ شہرزاد پڑھ لیں۔ اگر یہ دونوں ناول پڑھ رکھے ہیں، تو ابھی سے بتادوں کہ کافی مماثلت نظر آئے گی۔ اور میں…
Book Review: Haalim – Episode #22 (By Nemrah Ahmed)
(Drafted on July 4th) Episode 22 was uploaded on the author’s FB page today, 4th of July. Happy independence Day to American friends… This episode has 100 pages and is sufficiently long. The episode moves so briskly that I kept checking the page number every now and again to verify how much I had read….
Book Review: Alif – Episode #12 (Finale) (By Umera Ahmed)
The 12th and final episode is out. It is 29 pages long. I have included the link to read the episode online at the end of this post. Summary The episode is generally about tying the loose ends and there are some revelations. Don’t worry, I am not going to spoil the story for you….
Book Review: Alif – Episode #11 (By Umera Ahmed)
The 11th episode is released on 29th May, 2019. It is 38 pages long. You can find the link to read online below. I would still request you to read the review, and leave comments. That’s what I get in return. Here goes. Summary The episode starts with yet another letter, from Qalb-eMomin to Allah….
Book Review: Haalim – Episode #21 (By Nemrah Ahmed)
Episode 21 was uploaded on the author’s FB page on May 18. This episode has 92 pages and is sufficiently long. The episode moves back and forth between new and old Malaka. The trio from the new world continue to plot and plan their escape from old Malaka. Adam’s health worsens and Murad becomes more…
Book Review: Alif – Episode #10 (By Umera Ahmed)
The 10th episode is released on 1 May, 2019. It is 48 pages long. You can find the link to read online below. I would still request you to read the review, and leave comments. That’s what I need in return. Here goes. Summary The episode starts with yet another letter, from Husn-e-Jahan to Abdul…
Book Review: Haalim – Episode #20 (By Nemrah Ahmed)
Episode 20 was uploaded on the author’s FB page on Apr 6. This episode has 97 pages and is sufficiently long. The episode begins and ends in old Malaka. The sweet banter between Talia and Fateh, The mind games between Talia, Murad Raja, Abul Khair, Sultan Mursal, Yon Sofu, Wong Li are back. And it…
Book Review: Alif – Episode #9 (By Umera Ahmed)
The ninth episode is released on 1 April, 2019. It is 35 pages long. You can find the link to read online below. I would still request you to read the review, and leave comments. That’s what I need in return. Here goes. Summary The episode starts with yet another letter, but from a different…