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The History Teacher of Lahore

31 October, 2023

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Tahira Naqvi

The writer and translator Tahira Naqvi’s first novel, set in 1980s Lahore during the Zia-ul-Haq regime, follows a young history teacher’s journey into activism and weaves together an exploration of Urdu cultural traditions, military rule, resistance and sectarian violence.

Speaking Tiger, Rs 499, 248 pages