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Cover of Becoming the New Horizon Becoming the New Horizon Aoha Roohi Amin
Becoming the New Horizon by Aoha Roohi Amin stands out as the best travel book for women travel…
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Four boys from Islamabad plan an audacious adventure to the charming valley of Naran. Seeking t…

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نیا اسلوب، نئی عورت از بشریٰ اقبال - Daastan — daastan.com
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نیا اسلوب، نئی عورت از بشریٰ اقبال - Daastan

کتاب کا اسلوبِ بیان سادہ اوردلکش ہے۔ کتاب بنیادی طور پر چار حصوں میں تقسیم ہے جس کے پہلے حصے میں فورم اور سائیٹ سیورز کا تعارف اور نابینااور معذورقلم کار خواتین کا انٹرویو درج ہے۔ادب سے تعلق رکھنے والی مختلف عورتوں کے بارے میں پڑھ کر آپ جانیں گے کہ انھوں نے اپنی زندگی میں کس قدر مشکلات کا سامنا کیا مگر انھوں نے ہار نہیں مانی اور محنت اور لگن کے ساتھ اپنے کام کو جاری رکھا۔دوسرے حصے میں محترمہ کشور ناہید کے انٹرویوکے ساتھ ساتھ مسلم ثانیثیت اور نسائی ادب اور تنقید شامل ہے۔

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۔

Six Murders In Seattle by Ekam Singh and Leyla Younas - Daastan — daastan.com
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Six Murders In Seattle by Ekam Singh and Leyla Younas - Daastan

Six Murders in Seattle is a marvel of these superbly talented writers. In this book, they narrate a full suspense story about six back-to-back murders in a city called Seattle, and when the crime department could not able to handle this same pattern of murders, they asked for the officer, whose reputation is worse than criminals, as a last try to solve this mystery of murders.

English Travelogue books — common questions

Which English Travelogue book should I read first?
The most-read titles on this shelf are Children of the North and Becoming the New Horizon — a fair place to start if you are new to English travelogue.
Are there Urdu Travelogue books as well?
Yes — 5 Urdu travelogue books, alongside the 2 English titles on this shelf.
Are English Travelogue books available as e-books?
1 title is available to read on any device, delivered instantly. Browse the English travelogue e-books — buy one from its own page and it is yours to read straight away.
How much do English Travelogue books cost?
Print editions run from Rs 800 to Rs 800, averaging about Rs 800. Delivery is across Pakistan, cash on delivery available.
What are some memorable lines from English Travelogue books?
“Everything carried the feeling of a world that refuses to rush, refuses to modernize its veins, refuses to belong to time.” — Becoming the New Horizon
“There is quiet courage in resuming ordinary life after your soul has shifted.” — Becoming the New Horizon
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How many English Travelogue books are on Daastan?
2 published English travelogue titles by Pakistani authors, with new books added as they are published.

A small shelf, for now

2 books in Travelogue so far — we publish new titles every week. In the meantime, these shelves have more to browse: