English Contemporary Fiction
Stories set in the Pakistan of today, written while the dust is still settling. Family, class, ambition, secrets - these novels say out loud what drawing rooms only whisper. Start one on Friday and you'll finish it by Sunday.
Lenses & Letters - Book About Friendship for Adults Jannat ShakeelBooks about friendship for adults usually dive into intense feelings. Lenses and Letters by Jan…
Four Broken StringsZainab TahaFour Broken Strings is a compelling fiction book about music by Zainab Taha. In this fiction st…
#1 in Contemporary FictionBuried Tales- Emotional Short Stories Book Mahad QureshiAVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER AT 20% OFF Discover” Buried Tales” by Mahad Qureshi, a short stories bo…
Top RatedThe Sky We OwnHaleemah MalikThe Sky We Own by Haleemah Malik is a fiction book about Kashmir and a tragic history novel tha…
An Innocent Dream Bleeds- Honour Killing Novel Safi UllahAn Innocent Dream Bleeds by Safi Ullah is an honour killing novel that explores how love, trust…
Hackschool Project - Campus NovelIqra KhanHackschool Project is an engaging campus novel and a highly relatable student life story book a…
Letters To The Soul Fatima Misbah*Pre-order (within Pakistan): PKR 850 Outside Pakistan: $15 Cash on delivery is not applicable …
I Ruined Luigi's Election CampaignPseudo IntiqabA short story about a young outspoken student who moves back to his hometown Karachi to pursue …
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Bend me to Perfection
In a society where divorced women are no better than dead women, Rakshan is fighting for a life to live. She has no value in her parent’s eyes or her younger sister’s. She is an entity living in their house who is no better than a…
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The Lies that Comfort UsSadaf Shahzad28 year old designer, Nayla, had sketched her life with perfection. She cannot grasp the rip in…
Kausar BibiNirmeen Maroof“Thud. Thud. Thud. Fists crashed on the wood. With each violent blow, the door threatened to un…
Of Shame and Secrets- Domestic Abuse & Trauma Survivor StoryDania ShahOf Shame and Secrets by Dania Shah is a heartbreaking novel that explores the deep scars left b…
My Five Minutes of Fame - Moral Story Book Hafiza Noor Ul Ain Imtiaz10% OFF My Five Minutes of Fame by Hafiza Noor Ul Ain Imtiaz is a moral story book in English t…
Sweet SleepMahnoor Ali SyedPrice: 600 PKR (For Pakistan)Price: 250 INR (For India) #FreeShipping Crushing emotions, breaki…
Unbroken BondsHassan MirPrice: 600 PKR (For Pakistan) Price: 250 INR (For India) #FreeShipping In a society where peopl…
Broken StringsSadaf Shahzad10% OFF! Dragged into the ravenous jaws of an impassive society, Ansa feels hopelessly lost. A …
A Fool's ParadiseSaif KhattakPrice: 600 PKR (For Pakistan) Price: 250 INR (For India) #FreeShipping This is tale of a 17 yea…
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The Broken and DiscardedHira YousafFatima is shipped off to Lahore after marriage and her life changes drastically. Would she be a…
Bellona (Goddess of War)Affaf Sheikh"Life Begins At the End of Your Comfort Zone" When life becomes synonymous to battle and one ha…
Safe HeavenAyesha Ashraf“Transgenders are not terrorists, nor criminals, not killers, looters or culprits then why are …
Against all OddsHira Ajaz“Sara…Sara…?” “My life is over. Why God, why? Why would this happen to me? Rania tell them I do…
A Black Rose Among the RedYusra KhanMehr is young, intelligent, and has chosen to live life on her terms. A high achiever and a com…
Chasing the DreamsYusra Mustafa“She felt so ashamed when she was introduced to her siblings as a servant of house. Everything …
Top RatedIn Love and PainShizza MalikHe scoffs. "Since when does a Hijra get to attend parties?" In a world of being used for pleasu…
Glass CeilingsSabah ShahidSelf respect arises from the awareness of self worth. But what if all of that depends on your f…
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مصنفہ نے ان افسانوں میں مختلف موضوعات کو چھیڑا ہے اور سچ پوچھیں تو یہ کتاب ایک خوش رنگ گلدستے کی مانند ہے جس میں طرح طرح کے رنگ دیکھنے کو ملیں گے۔ان کی ہر کہانی کا طرز تحریر مختلف ہے تاکہ قاری ایک ہی طرح کی کہانیاں پڑھ کر اُکتا نہ جائے۔
English Contemporary Fiction books — common questions
What are the best English Contemporary Fiction books by Pakistani authors?
Rated highest by readers on Daastan: In Love and Pain (5.0/5 from 6 readers), The Sky We Own (5.0/5 from 4 readers) and Broken Strings (5.0/5 from 3 readers).
Which English Contemporary Fiction book should I read first?
The most-read titles on this shelf are Of Shame and Secrets- Domestic Abuse & Trauma Survivor Story, The Lies that Comfort Us and Kausar Bibi — a fair place to start if you are new to English contemporary fiction.
Who are the English Contemporary Fiction authors on Daastan?
Among the most published on this shelf are richard shekari, Sadaf Shahzad, Affaf Sheikh and Ayesha Ashraf. Every author has a profile with their full catalogue.
Are there Urdu Contemporary Fiction books as well?
Yes — 17 Urdu contemporary fiction books, alongside the 28 English titles on this shelf.
Which English Contemporary Fiction books can I read for free?
10 books on this shelf can be read free on Daastan. See the free English contemporary fiction books, or browse everything free to read.
Are English Contemporary Fiction books available as e-books?
3 titles are available to read on any device, delivered instantly. Browse the English contemporary fiction e-books — buy one from its own page and it is yours to read straight away.
How much do English Contemporary Fiction books cost?
Print editions run from Rs 500 to Rs 2,500, averaging about Rs 860. Delivery is across Pakistan, cash on delivery available.
What do readers say about English Contemporary Fiction books on Daastan?
86 readers have rated books on this shelf, averaging 4.5 out of 5. Reviews are written by verified readers and sit on each book’s page.
What are some memorable lines from English Contemporary Fiction books?
“Even though we were really close, she always had this one last layer of toughness, always trying to seem nonchalant, distant, never really showing …” — Lenses & Letters - Book About Friendship for Adults
“Just because someone abandoned you does not mean that you are unworthy of love.” — Letters To The Soul
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“Just because someone abandoned you does not mean that you are unworthy of love.” — Letters To The Soul
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How many English Contemporary Fiction books are on Daastan?
28 published English contemporary fiction titles by Pakistani authors, with new books added as they are published.
Recently added to English Contemporary Fiction
Lenses & Letters - Book About Friendship for Adults Jannat ShakeelBooks about friendship for adults usually dive into intense feelings. Lenses and Letters by Jan…
Four Broken StringsZainab TahaFour Broken Strings is a compelling fiction book about music by Zainab Taha. In this fiction st…
Buried Tales- Emotional Short Stories Book Mahad QureshiAVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER AT 20% OFF Discover” Buried Tales” by Mahad Qureshi, a short stories bo…
The Sky We OwnHaleemah MalikThe Sky We Own by Haleemah Malik is a fiction book about Kashmir and a tragic history novel tha…
An Innocent Dream Bleeds- Honour Killing Novel Safi UllahAn Innocent Dream Bleeds by Safi Ullah is an honour killing novel that explores how love, trust…
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