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The past lingers, but its "scent leads me forward one more time," offering solace amidst chaos.

— Samar Malik, Derange Life
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Derange Life

by Samar Malik

Poetry · 100 pages

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Samar Malik
Samar Malik

Samar is an accomplished MPhil student in International Relations at Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad. Her insightful research culminated in a thesis exploring the complex dynamics of "Iran and U…

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