The novel has won the Ambassador Book Award, Centenary Award, and Anisfield-Wolf Book Award. Included in the ‘Crime & Conflict’ category of BBC’s 100 Novels that Shaped the World list, Mohsin Hamid’s novel The Reluctant Fundamentalist is set in the post 9/11 era. The Reluctant Fundamentalist by Mohsin Hamid Thank you for supporting Literary Quicksand! These earnings are put toward our website hosting costs. Here are the top 7 award-winning books by celebrated Pakistani authors that have greatly influenced international readership and received significant appreciation worldwide.ĭisclosure – We earn a small commission for any items purchased through the Amazon or links below at no extra cost to you. Many notable Pakistani authors have won accolades for their epic themes, exploration of ethics and morality, lucid style, and post-narrative techniques. Today, Pakistani writers have been recognized internationally for their compelling penmanship, literary prism, stunning creativity, and unprecedented contribution to English literature. Mumtaz Shahnawaz’s English novel “Heart Divided” marked the beginning of an enriched Pakistani English literature and contributed towards a thriving literary tradition in Pakistan. Pakistan is a land blessed with world-class writers, who, with their cultural diversity and English language’s vibrancy, portrayed their nation’s mindsets and spirits.ĭespite frequent political disruptions and economic destabilization, contemporary Pakistani writers have produced many exemplary literary works and earned the spotlight for their stylistic influence in the English language. The following is a guest post, written for Literary Quicksand by Sonia Ahmed.
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