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English Books

Books written in English by Pakistani authors. Read them online or order a print copy — every book on this shelf is in the language it was meant to be read in.

453 books

Blues Masooma Memon

Price: 600 PKR (For Pakistan) Price: 250 INR (For India) #FreeShipping Depression is an abyss. …

The Timeworn Silence Abad Official

10% OFF! Echoes of the dark, the silence of the night grows louder than Sameer’s footsteps. A l…

Broken Strings Sadaf Shahzad

10% OFF! Dragged into the ravenous jaws of an impassive society, Ansa feels hopelessly lost. A …

A Fool's Paradise Saif Khattak

Price: 600 PKR (For Pakistan) Price: 250 INR (For India) #FreeShipping This is tale of a 17 yea…

A War Within aaina batool

Price: 600 PKR (For Pakistan)Price: 250 INR (For India) #FreeShipping How far would you go to p…

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An Autobiography of a Semicolon Amna Sikandar Malik

10% OFF! Emotions can be cumbersome, but a person whose mind fights the wars within is tortured…

The Diligent Game Omar Iftikhar

10% OFF! An introvert by nature, Adnan does not intend to surrender his comfort zone. But after…

Melted Kaleidoscopes Armin Bilquis

An anatomy of timeless observations and ruminations, this book is an account of what happens wh…

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Flawless - Book on Imperfection

by Maha Tariq

10% OFF! To live a beautiful life is an art, but to live that life while embracing every crack, scar, and shortcoming is true mastery. Flawless by Maha Tariq belongs to the category of imperfection books that remind readers that b…

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The Diary of a Sinner Ateefah Sana Ur Rab

Preorder price: Rs. 500/- I knew it was wrong, I knew that I would be penalized but I kept doin…

Chronicles Of Philidia hira zaryaab

A book, a boy and the Kingdom of nowhere... A book long forgotten waits patiently to rise from …

The Broken and Discarded Hira Yousaf

Fatima is shipped off to Lahore after marriage and her life changes drastically. Would she be a…

Bin Roye Fahad Sheikh

A SPECIAL SERIES. THIS STORY IS BASED ON A NORMAL LIVING GIRL. He started to ignore small thing…

Harmony Zeenat Iqbal Hakimjee

Life is full of un-predictable events that lead to various experiences and diverse events. And …

Song of Eden Farah Khalid

In the valley of Eden blooms a tale of love and sacrifice. A daughter of the valley walks the t…

Dew Drops In The Rain Hibah Shabkhez

With mangoes and imbeciles, tyrannical parrot-generals and bread that will insist on burning, w…

Flycatcher Zain Rizwan

A surreal fiction that involves a character who narrates the beginning like any other story, he…

What a stunning collection of poems. This book made me feel like I was sitting on a beach, soft sand under my feet and a delightful sea breeze caressing my face. Some poems were very relatable and others just gripping an…

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Bellona (Goddess of War)Affaf Sheikh

"Life Begins At the End of Your Comfort Zone" When life becomes synonymous to battle and one ha…

Darkness That Leads To Light Adiha Sohail

"Belief is a much underrated phenomenon" Momina Sagheer lived a luxurious life until a very unf…

Diary of Fervent Verses Ateefah Sana Ur Rab

A book of poems consisting of words with overwhelming intensity. From the dark moments of one's…

Unveiling the Unknown Tooba Arshad

10% OFF! Blood – red, gushing blood. There is blood on my hands. I killed someone. I killed an …

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In the Shadows of Light at Night Javaria Waseem

“The mualvi entered her room and shut the door while she stood there like a stone, trying to ab…

Cul De Sac Anayat Bano

The story revolves around two Christian girls in Karachi, one being tagged as the eunuch and th…

You Are Wrong Zunera Siddiqui

“They may have the wrong bodies but their souls were as pure as any other of God’s beloved crea…

Safe Heaven Ayesha Ashraf

“Transgenders are not terrorists, nor criminals, not killers, looters or culprits then why are …

From the Pages

“If you have not experienced that happiness yet, you will do it, but you have to work on yourself.”

Letters To The Soul by Fatima Misbah Happiness

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Maria Maqsood's Fantasy Adventure Novel With Daastan - Daastan

Maria Maqsood shares her journey as a first-time author, the magic of Phantusia, and what inspired Whispers of the Valley's Phoenix Series.

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Aqleem Fatimah: "Ishq Ilham Hai" Spiritual Poetry with Daastan. - Daastan

An insightful interview with Aqleem Fatimah on Ishq Ilhaam Hai, discussing love, her writing inspiration, and her journey with daastan.

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Faizan Jalal Shares Zephr Blew Journey with Daastan

Interview with author Faizan Jalal sharing insights on his book, inspiration, writing journey, and experience with publishing.

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English Books — common questions

What are the best books in English?

Rated highest by readers on Daastan: Derange Life (5.0/5 from 14 readers), Habibi (5.0/5 from 8 readers) and Tangled in Verse - Poem Book About Life (5.0/5 from 6 readers).

What kinds of English books are there?

The largest shelves are Poetry (75), Non-Fiction (38), Fantasy (37) and Contemporary Fiction (28). Every genre has its own English page.

Which book should I read first?

The most-read titles here are Engineering for Humanity, Pakistan, A Forgotten Dream- Pakistan history book and Mechanical Engineering: Interview Guidelines for Fresh Engineers — a fair place to start.

Who writes in English?

Among the most published here are richard shekari, The Authors Attic, AFSHAN HUMA and Omar Iftikhar. Every author has a profile with their full catalogue.

Which of these books can I read for free?

103 books here can be read free on Daastan. See the free ones in English, or browse everything free to read.

Are these available as e-books?

169 titles are available to read on any device, delivered instantly — no postage and no wait. Browse the e-books in English — buy one from its own page and it is yours to read straight away.

How much do these books cost?

Print editions run from Rs 270 to Rs 4,800, averaging about Rs 983. Delivery is across Pakistan, cash on delivery available.

What do readers say about these books?

876 readers have rated books here, averaging 4.6 out of 5. Reviews are written by verified readers and sit on each book’s page.

What are some memorable lines from these books?

“میں کس طرح آپ کا شکریہ ادا کروں میرے پاس تو الفاظ بھی نہیں ہیں میری خدا سے دعا ہے کہ مجھے آپ جیسا ہمدرد دل عطا کرے جو دوسروں کی مدد کے لیے ہر وقت ب…” — Chitthi Sarhad Paar Se / چٹھی سرحد پار سے
“The book is titled ‘Ramiz’, because the earliest of these poems were written after that dream.” — Ramiz- Grief Poetry Book
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How many books are there in English?

453 published titles, with new books added as they are published.