The Other Side of the Divide: A Journey into the Heart of Pakistan

01 March, 2020

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Sameer Arshad Khatlani

Though this book hinges around a brief period the author spent in Lahore, it also attempts to build a larger portrait of contemporary Pakistan, delving into the cinematic history and politics of the country through profiles of lawyers, musicians and a former military chief.

Penguin, Rs 499, 253 pages

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