Finding Pakistani books in Urdu
Finding Pakistanis love Pakistani books. They love them even more if it’s in their native language, their mother tongue, Urdu. With the advent of online stores such as Createspace, Amazon and Barns & Noble, we now have easy and quick access to hundreds of thousands of books. What is still lacking, however, is finding quality Pakistani books in Urdu. Let’s find out some hints and tips on finding quality books in Urdu.
Not all Urdu books are Pakistani
Before you read further, let’s remember that not all books in Urdu have a Pakistani origin. For example, today, many Urdu books are being published in and from India as well. By definition, Pakistani books refer to those books or literary collections that have one or more of the following characteristics:
1- They are published in Pakistan or,
2- They have their main characters or plot or theme set up within or revolving around Pakistani society
3- They are written by a Pakistan-based author(s)
Various genres of Pakistani books
Some of the frequently found genera of Pakistani Urdu books include fiction novels, Poetry collection books (Known as Kulliyat in Urdu), history books, autobiographies, academic literature and books on contemporary affairs.
Hijab Wali, A Pakistani book in Urdu
And now the good news is that, Hijab Wali …the veiled girl, while originally written and published in English, has now been published in Urdu as well. And what is even more exciting is that you can read this bestseller Pakistani book online, as an eBook on Kindle or iTunes / iBooks as well. In other words, you don’t have to wait to get the printed or paperback book shipped to your home. With the facility of Kindle or iBooks, you can start reading your favorite Pakistani books in seconds and within the comfort of your home.
About Hijab Wali
And finally, Hijab Wali, as the name implies in NOT an all religious or Islamic novel. It has plenty of cultural and societal elements in it. The books depicts and highlights contemporary social issues such as arranged versus love marriages, generation gap among Pakistani parents and children and, of course, philosophy of Hijab as well. It is also suitable for reading by almost all age groups and has been internationally acclaimed as a family novel. Hijab Wali is available in both paperback as well as eBook versions and the Urdu version is available at Amazon at a very economical price.