Adieu Naguib Mahfouz
Naguib Mahfouz is no more. He passed away on August 30, 2006 at the age of 94. Mahfouz, was the first Arab writer to…
Writers in Anguish
I was touched by this letter dated July 19, 2006, its stark language and passion searching for “what was once called justice”. This lament…

Karachi Literature Festival: The great divide
The third Karachi Literature Festival concluded recently. I am posting a short piece of mine which was published by the News on Sunday. Another…