What does it mean to be a Pakistani? Can it mean more than one thing? And what do others think it means?Ziauddin Sardar explores what makes a Pakistani, and whether it''s something one wants or ought to be. Reflecting on his culture and heritage through tales of the Pakistanis in his life, A Person of Pakistani Origins is a whirlwind tour of duelling poets, Bollywood films, a bookish auntie who harbours feminist urges, and a vanishing uncle who reappears miles away.Thoughtful and generously laced with humour, this book delves deep into Pakistan''s eclectic culture, and the humble insanity of everyday life for a person of Pakistani origins Sardar richly celebrates the importance of where we come from, and of who we become.


Format Inbunden Omfång 256 sidor Språk Engelska Förlag C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd Utgivningsdatum 2018-07-12 ISBN 9781849049870