“I commit her to memory. When I'm alone, I feel a strange yearning, the hunger of a man fasting not because he believes but because he's ashamed. Not the cleansing hunger of the devout, but the feverish hunger of the hypocrite. I let her go every evening only because there's nothing I can do to stop her.”
Moth Smoke is a novel that delves into the complexities of addiction and the societal decay during the British colonial period in India. The story is set against the backdrop of a small Indian town, where the protagonist grapples with his personal demons and the broader issues of his time. more
Mohsin Hamid is a Pakistani-British writer born in Karachi in 1971. His works often explore themes of globalization, identity, and modernity. Hamid's debut novel, 'The Reluctant Fundamentalist,' published in 2001, received widespread acclaim and earned him numerous awards. His other notable works include 'How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia' and 'The Reluctant Fundamentalist'. more
“By the age of 9 or 10, I knew that I had to cut my own cloth and make my own way.”