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“I didn’t tell him that I grew up in an ugly city that taught me how to look between dust and rubbish and potholes to find a splinter of glass that looked like unmelting ice, beautiful in its defiance of the sun.”

Quote by Kamila Shamsie

Book:Kartography: A Lyrical Literary Romance of Fated Love and Secrets in Pakistan

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Kartography: A Lyrical Literary Romance of Fated Love and Secrets in Pakistan

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Kamila Shamsie is a renowned Pakistani novelist whose contemporary fiction has garnered international acclaim. Born in 1973, she is recognized for her insightful narratives that delve into themes of identity, politics, and cultural conflict in the modern world. more

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