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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.

45 books
Cover of Lenses & Letters - Book About Friendship for Adults Lenses & Letters - Book About Friendship for Adults Jannat Shakeel
Books about friendship for adults usually dive into intense feelings. Lenses and Letters by Jan…
Cover of Four Broken StringsFour Broken StringsZainab Taha
Four Broken Strings is a compelling fiction book about music by Zainab Taha. In this fiction st…
Cover of مجمعے کی دوسری عورت - Majmue ki Dosri Auratمجمعے کی دوسری عورت - Majmue ki Dosri AuratBushra Iqbal Malik
The Second Woman of the Congregation - Majmue ki Dosri Aurat by Bushra Iqbal Malik is a beautif…
Cover of لکی انسانی سرکس - Lucky Insani Circusلکی انسانی سرکس - Lucky Insani CircusMuhammad Jahangeer Badar
Book about animals لکی انسانی سرکس Lucky Insani Circus by Muhammad Jahangeer Badar is an Urdu s…
Cover of Buried Tales- Emotional Short Stories Book #1 in Contemporary FictionBuried Tales- Emotional Short Stories Book Mahad Qureshi
AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER AT 20% OFF Discover” Buried Tales” by Mahad Qureshi, a short stories bo…
Cover of The Sky We Own Top RatedThe Sky We OwnHaleemah Malik
The Sky We Own by Haleemah Malik is a fiction book about Kashmir and a tragic history novel tha…
Cover of ملال زادی - Malaal Zadiملال زادی - Malaal ZadiAsma Ahmed
Malaal Zadi is a highly moving novel about a mother that tells the story of Gulhan, a woman who…
Cover of An Innocent Dream Bleeds- Honour Killing Novel An Innocent Dream Bleeds- Honour Killing Novel Safi Ullah
An Innocent Dream Bleeds by Safi Ullah is an honour killing novel that explores how love, trust…
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The Sky We Own

by Haleemah Malik

The Sky We Own by Haleemah Malik is a fiction book about Kashmir and a tragic history novel that tells the story of a young woman whose life is changed by conflict. She must choose between standing up for her land or losing everyt…

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Cover of Hackschool Project - Campus NovelHackschool Project - Campus NovelIqra Khan
Hackschool Project is an engaging campus novel and a highly relatable student life story book a…
Cover of PAZAIB / پازیب- Friendship-Based Urdu NovelPAZAIB / پازیب- Friendship-Based Urdu NovelFouzia Malik
Friendship Based Urdu Novels highlight deep emotional bonds and life experiences through meanin…
Cover of نفرت / Nafratنفرت / NafratMusab Umair
نفرت / Nafrat by Musab Umair is one of the most compelling political novels about society, expl…
Cover of شناخت- Urdu Book about identity crisisشناخت- Urdu Book about identity crisisIfra Ahmed
Explore one of the most compelling books about identity crisis, شناخت by Ifra Ahmed, takes read…
Cover of Ghungroo- Urdu Novel About Identity Top RatedGhungroo- Urdu Novel About Identity Amna Shehzadi
Ghungroo by Amna Shehzadi is a powerful Urdu novel about identity that explores who we truly ar…
Cover of شناخت- Identity Novel شناخت- Identity Novel Monaa Sohail
Dive into شناخت, a compelling identity novel written by Monaa Sohail in urdu, that explores the…
Cover of Safar Mei HamsafarSafar Mei HamsafarTehreem Arshad
Price: PKR 1500 only (including postage) Safar Mein Humsafar is a powerful social Urdu novel th…
Cover of Nagufta/ناگفتہNagufta/ناگفتہZindan زندان
انسان ظاہر میں تو صرف ایک چہرہ رکھتا ہے لیکن اکسر اس کا باطن کئی چہروں پر مشتمل ہوتا ہے۔ اور بع…

"ملال زادی" کہانی ہے گلہان کی۔۔ جس نے ترکی کے خوبصورت قصبے "منیسا" میں آنکھ کھولی۔۔جس نے زندگی میں کبھی دکھ نہیں دیکھے تھے۔۔ لیکن حالات کی گردش اسے اسلام آباد لے آئی.. جہاں کئی نئی دشواریاں اور امتحان اسکے منتظر ہیں! قدر…

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Cover of ملال زادی - Malaal Zadiملال زادی - Malaal Zadiby Asma AhmedRead the book
Cover of Letters To The Soul Letters To The Soul Fatima Misbah
*Pre-order (within Pakistan): PKR 850 Outside Pakistan: $15 Cash on delivery is not applicable …
Cover of I Ruined Luigi's Election CampaignI Ruined Luigi's Election CampaignPseudo Intiqab
A short story about a young outspoken student who moves back to his hometown Karachi to pursue …
Cover of The Lies that Comfort UsThe Lies that Comfort UsSadaf Shahzad
28 year old designer, Nayla, had sketched her life with perfection. She cannot grasp the rip in…
Cover of Kausar BibiKausar BibiNirmeen Maroof
“Thud. Thud. Thud. Fists crashed on the wood. With each violent blow, the door threatened to un…
Cover of Of Shame and Secrets- Domestic Abuse & Trauma Survivor StoryOf Shame and Secrets- Domestic Abuse & Trauma Survivor StoryDania Shah
Of Shame and Secrets by Dania Shah is a heartbreaking novel that explores the deep scars left b…
Cover of ایک اور زویا / Aik aur Zoya- Social Issue & Awareness Novel for Girlsایک اور زویا / Aik aur Zoya- Social Issue & Awareness Novel for GirlsSarah Omer
Looking for a social issues Urdu novel? ایک اور زویا (Aik Aur Zoya) by Sarah Omer is a simple y…
Cover of Rehnuma - Inspirational Story Book in Urdu Rehnuma - Inspirational Story Book in Urdu Hasan Ahmed
Rehnuma by Hasan Ahmed is a powerful inspirational story book in Urdu that highlights the true …
Cover of My Five Minutes of Fame - Moral Story Book My Five Minutes of Fame - Moral Story Book Hafiza Noor Ul Ain Imtiaz
10% OFF My Five Minutes of Fame by Hafiza Noor Ul Ain Imtiaz is a moral story book in English t…
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Cover of PAZAIB / پازیب- Friendship-Based Urdu Novel
“اِرم اپنے خاوند کے ساتھ جا چکی تھی اور ماں باپ اپنے رشتہ داروں اور محلے والوں سے بے حد شرمندگی کے مارے ملنے جلنے سے قاصر ہو چکے تھے۔”
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مجمعے کی دوسری عورت از بشریٰ اقبال - Daastan — daastan.com
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مجمعے کی دوسری عورت از بشریٰ اقبال - Daastan

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۔

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Contemporary Fiction books — common questions

What are the best Contemporary Fiction books by Pakistani authors?
Rated highest by readers on Daastan: In Love and Pain (5.0/5 from 6 readers), ایک اور زویا / Aik aur Zoya- Social Issue & Awareness Novel for Girls (5.0/5 from 4 readers) and Ghungroo- Urdu Novel About Identity (5.0/5 from 4 readers).
Which Contemporary Fiction book should I read first?
The most-read titles on this shelf are Nagufta/ناگفتہ, Of Shame and Secrets- Domestic Abuse & Trauma Survivor Story and The Lies that Comfort Us — a fair place to start if you are new to contemporary fiction.
Who are the Contemporary Fiction authors on Daastan?
Among the most published on this shelf are richard shekari, Sadaf Shahzad, Affaf Sheikh and Amna Shehzadi. Every author has a profile with their full catalogue.
Are there Contemporary Fiction books in Urdu?
Yes — 17 Urdu contemporary fiction books, alongside 28 in English. Both are printed and delivered across Pakistan.
Which Contemporary Fiction books can I read for free?
13 books on this shelf can be read free on Daastan. See the free contemporary fiction books, or browse everything free to read.
Are Contemporary Fiction books available as e-books?
6 titles are available to read on any device, delivered instantly. Browse the contemporary fiction e-books — buy one from its own page and it is yours to read straight away.
How much do Contemporary Fiction books cost?
Print editions run from Rs 150 to Rs 2,500, averaging about Rs 694. Delivery is across Pakistan, cash on delivery available.
What do readers say about Contemporary Fiction books on Daastan?
117 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 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
“ایک بے حد اچھی اور بہت پیاری دوست کی طرف سے محبت کی یہ چھوٹی سی نشانی پا کر جو خوشی ہوئی وہ بیان سے باہر ہے۔” — PAZAIB / پازیب- Friendship-Based Urdu Novel
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How many Contemporary Fiction books are on Daastan?
45 published contemporary fiction titles by Pakistani authors, with new books added as they are published.

Recently added to Contemporary Fiction

Cover of Lenses & Letters - Book About Friendship for Adults Lenses & Letters - Book About Friendship for Adults Jannat Shakeel
Books about friendship for adults usually dive into intense feelings. Lenses and Letters by Jan…
Cover of Four Broken StringsFour Broken StringsZainab Taha
Four Broken Strings is a compelling fiction book about music by Zainab Taha. In this fiction st…
Cover of مجمعے کی دوسری عورت - Majmue ki Dosri Auratمجمعے کی دوسری عورت - Majmue ki Dosri AuratBushra Iqbal Malik
The Second Woman of the Congregation - Majmue ki Dosri Aurat by Bushra Iqbal Malik is a beautif…
Cover of لکی انسانی سرکس - Lucky Insani Circusلکی انسانی سرکس - Lucky Insani CircusMuhammad Jahangeer Badar
Book about animals لکی انسانی سرکس Lucky Insani Circus by Muhammad Jahangeer Badar is an Urdu s…
Cover of Buried Tales- Emotional Short Stories Book Buried Tales- Emotional Short Stories Book Mahad Qureshi
AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER AT 20% OFF Discover” Buried Tales” by Mahad Qureshi, a short stories bo…

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