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.
تم مٹ نہیں سکتےSyed Bilal Pashaایک ایسے پاکستانی نوجوان کی کہانی، جو اپنا سب کچھ چھوڑکر ترقی کی تلاش میں سرگرداں تھا۔جو معیارِ…
Sweet SleepMahnoor Ali SyedPrice: 600 PKR (For Pakistan)Price: 250 INR (For India) #FreeShipping Crushing emotions, breaki…
زِندگی شرط ہےSehrish Mustafaقیمت : 600 روپے بمع ڈاک زندگی شرط ہے ایک کہانی نہیں ہے، یہ زندگی ہے ۔ ہم سب کو زندگی میں ہر لمح…
اعتبار کا موسمFarah Bhuttoقیمت : 600 روپے بمع ڈاک زندگی دکھ اور سکھ کی آمیزش سے مل کر بنی ہے۔ اس میں اگر خوشیاں ہیں تو غم…
Unbroken BondsHassan MirPrice: 600 PKR (For Pakistan) Price: 250 INR (For India) #FreeShipping In a society where peopl…
دستِ سائبانRimsha Qaziقیمت : 600 روپے بمع ڈاک اس کہانی کو لکھتے ہوۓ میرے ذہن میں ہمارے معاشرے کے دو اہم مسائل تھے۔ ای…
Broken StringsSadaf Shahzad10% OFF! Dragged into the ravenous jaws of an impassive society, Ansa feels hopelessly lost. A …
A Fool's ParadiseSaif KhattakPrice: 600 PKR (For Pakistan) Price: 250 INR (For India) #FreeShipping This is tale of a 17 yea…
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The Lies that Comfort Us
28 year old designer, Nayla, had sketched her life with perfection. She cannot grasp the rip in the canvas that is her daughter's loss. The frantic search for the missing child is riddled with confusion. The police suspect familia…
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The Broken and DiscardedHira YousafFatima is shipped off to Lahore after marriage and her life changes drastically. Would she be a…
Bellona (Goddess of War)Affaf Sheikh"Life Begins At the End of Your Comfort Zone" When life becomes synonymous to battle and one ha…
Safe HeavenAyesha Ashraf“Transgenders are not terrorists, nor criminals, not killers, looters or culprits then why are …
Against all OddsHira Ajaz“Sara…Sara…?” “My life is over. Why God, why? Why would this happen to me? Rania tell them I do…
A Black Rose Among the RedYusra KhanMehr is young, intelligent, and has chosen to live life on her terms. A high achiever and a com…
Chasing the DreamsYusra Mustafa“She felt so ashamed when she was introduced to her siblings as a servant of house. Everything …
Top RatedIn Love and PainShizza MalikHe scoffs. "Since when does a Hijra get to attend parties?" In a world of being used for pleasu…
Glass CeilingsSabah ShahidSelf respect arises from the awareness of self worth. But what if all of that depends on your f…
A Real Banger with Least Expected Thrill Notes. The art is to be real and afresh. Likewise the "The Sky We Own" is. The story of a Kashmiri girl foreshadowing her Kashmiri Spirit, supporting anti-colonization protests an…
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Bend me to PerfectionMeher un nisa KhakwaniIn a society where divorced women are no better than dead women, Rakshan is fighting for a life…
#WeToo is a powerful fiction book on reproductive health that reflects the narrow and suffocati…
کینوس پر چھینٹے / Canvas Par Chehntay- Fiction Book in Urdu Munir FirdowsLooking for a fiction book in Urdu that blends story, symbolism, and imagination?کینوس پر چھینٹ…
Perils of Candy Cuthwayrichard shekariA young and vibrant woman finds herself ensnared in a web of fantasy, as circumstance leads her…
The Broken Wings of Forgivenessrichard shekariMichael, a humble, devoted, kind husband and a caring father was struck by a tragedy that weake…
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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۔
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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“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.
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Lenses & Letters - Book About Friendship for Adults Jannat ShakeelBooks about friendship for adults usually dive into intense feelings. Lenses and Letters by Jan…
Four Broken StringsZainab TahaFour Broken Strings is a compelling fiction book about music by Zainab Taha. In this fiction st…
مجمعے کی دوسری عورت - Majmue ki Dosri AuratBushra Iqbal MalikThe Second Woman of the Congregation - Majmue ki Dosri Aurat by Bushra Iqbal Malik is a beautif…
لکی انسانی سرکس - Lucky Insani CircusMuhammad Jahangeer BadarBook about animals لکی انسانی سرکس Lucky Insani Circus by Muhammad Jahangeer Badar is an Urdu s…
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