Description
Kicking up Dust - A Memoir by Azra Abbas
UPC: 9780199405503
Product Features
- Author: Azra Abbas
- Translator: Samina Rahman
- Publisher: Oxford University Press
- Series: The Platinum Series - Celebrating Pakistan
- Format: Book
- Language: English (translated from Urdu)
- ISBN: 978-0199405503
Overview
A compelling autobiographical work that masterfully weaves together the author's childhood experiences with the social realities of urban middle-class life in Pakistan. Through the perspective of a rebellious child, the narrative offers an unfiltered view of society, capturing both the innocence of youth and the harsh realities of premature maturation. The book includes a collection of the author's poems, also translated by Samina Rahman, enhancing the memoir's emotional depth and literary value.
Interesting Facts
- Part of Oxford's Platinum Series celebrating Pakistani literature
- Combines both prose and poetry
- Presents a unique child's perspective of urban Pakistani society
- Explores themes of childhood rebellion and early maturation
- Offers insights into middle-class urban life in Pakistan
- Features dual-genre presentation (memoir and poetry)
Publishers
Oxford University Press www.oup.com www.oup.com.pk
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