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Every line below lives inside a real book by a Pakistani author. Read the quote, meet the book — and take the story home.

602 quotes
“Privilege of knowing your old man;though so little,was the cure to mylifelong fatherlessness.”
— Hafsa, Hossana
Success
Cover of Hossana
“Seeing the blood actually made her feel as if her pain was real, that it had a physical form she could show to the world.”
— Nirmeen Maroof, Kausar Bibi
Grief & Loss
Cover of Kausar Bibi
“When it is of shame and secrets, you should always protect the secrets and leave the sacred curtains of shame unraised.”
— Dania Shah, Of Shame and Secrets- Domestic Abuse & Trauma Survivor Story
Heartbreak
Cover of Of Shame and Secrets- Domestic Abuse & Trauma Survivor Story
““The Blue Book” follows a similar pattern to many widely publicized poetry books by conjuring, in vivid colors, the ethereal connection between poetry and love.”
— Ahmed Hasan, The Blue Book- Emotional Poetry Book About Life
Poetry Motivation
Cover of The Blue Book- Emotional Poetry Book About Life
“Although it won’t stop me from trying to convince her who I am is not deviant the entire time I play along with her plan.”
— Arham Bhaiji, Heroes & Villains- Best Dark Fantasy Novel
Motivation
Cover of Heroes & Villains- Best Dark Fantasy Novel
“All that remained of her was a hollow exterior- festering with fear, anger and hate for the pack of wolves who preyed on her happiness and deprived her family of a peaceful life.”
— Ashutosh Bansode, The Dark Ruse- Psychological Mystery Book
Happiness Courage
Cover of The Dark Ruse- Psychological Mystery Book
“Upon hearing this question, all grim memories from the cell, the savageness of the villagers, the pain of being alone and the darkness of his life flashed through his eyes.”
— Fahad Ubaid, The Black Feather- Book About Being Different
Heartbreak Grief & Loss
Cover of The Black Feather- Book About Being Different
“" Rasheed went ahead to dry his mother's tears "Do not shed any tear of pain Ummu, it is for the best.”
— Writer Talks, Predestination-Spiritual Destiny Novel
Grief & Loss
Cover of Predestination-Spiritual Destiny Novel
“Also, my sincere gratitude goes to the platforms like Young Women Writers’ Forum, and Words and Metaphors for giving me a chance to come across many aspiring people who have now become great friends.”
— Kayenat Hameed Khan, A Decade of Delight
Friendship
Cover of A Decade of Delight
“Spring started the conversation with me for knowing everything about the secret room.”
— Lareb Soomro, The Secrets of Spring
Success
Cover of The Secrets of Spring
“Secondly, I would thank my Teacher Abdul Nasir, who always appreciated and encouraged me to publish my words.”
— Faiza Nasir, The ocean of colliding thoughts
Courage
Cover of The ocean of colliding thoughts
“Everybody wants to see you struggle through darkness but never acknowledge your efforts to make it through the light.”
— Maham Syedain, Words from the clandestine self
Motivation
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“The idea that her intimate relation, which was successfully hushed up for about a year now, have been dreadfully exposed by her own husband.”
— Saad Ahmed, My Erratic Subconcious
Success
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“Hassaan and Hadia with a smile on their faces now were happily looking at Anamta while Anamta was displaying them her pictures at academy.”
— Aafia Muhammad Amin, Possession
Humour Happiness
Cover of Possession
“There are no horses on the roads, no birds on the trees, no troublesome children causing a ruckus, no sound and no activity; let alone magic.”
— Farees Ahmed, Talismalore's General Store
Heartbreak
Cover of Talismalore's General Store
“Believing people only achieved what they struggled for helped elevate her outlook on life and the way it treated the living.”
— Hafiza Noor Ul Ain Imtiaz, My Five Minutes of Fame - Moral Story Book
Motivation Success
Cover of My Five Minutes of Fame - Moral Story Book
“The death of his father further worsened the situation, as he now had to find food, not only for himself but also for his ailing mother.”
— Bhaskar Paul, Memoir of a Lost Odyssey
Grief & Loss
Cover of Memoir of a Lost Odyssey
“To make a system of one's life, one has to trust their own handwriting that is the most important part of one's life.”
— Muhammad Shahroz, Redemption
Friendship
Cover of Redemption
“First I passed from a chocolate river, I couldn’t believe my eyes but then I remembered that it was just my dream, but… it seemed so real!”
— Shamayem Batool, My Dreams by Shamayem Batool
Truth
Cover of My Dreams by Shamayem Batool
“Shams, you know, always feared the dark, yet now he sleeps in darkness, forever, all for the love for his land, family and people.”
— Naveed Sheharyar Khan, True Justice - Action Fantasy Book
Courage
Cover of True Justice - Action Fantasy Book
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Read Hamza Khaskheli’s interview and written reflections as he shares his journey with Daastan & the thoughts that shape his storytelling.

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ہر ناامید اور مایوس شخص کو اچھے دنوں کے آنے کی امید دلاتی یہ کتاب بلاشبہ اپنی نوعیت میں منفرد ہے۔ بُرا وقت ہمیشہ آزمائش بن کر آتا ہے اور ہر آزمائش انسان کو منزل سے ایک قدم اور قریب کر دیتی ہے۔

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Ummed ki Kiran: Aneeta Yaqoob’s Journey with Daastan - Daastan

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نیا اسلوب، نئی عورت از بشریٰ اقبال - Daastan

کتاب کا اسلوبِ بیان سادہ اوردلکش ہے۔ کتاب بنیادی طور پر چار حصوں میں تقسیم ہے جس کے پہلے حصے میں فورم اور سائیٹ سیورز کا تعارف اور نابینااور معذورقلم کار خواتین کا انٹرویو درج ہے۔ادب سے تعلق رکھنے والی مختلف عورتوں کے بارے میں پڑھ کر آپ جانیں گے کہ انھوں نے اپنی زندگی میں کس قدر مشکلات کا سامنا کیا مگر انھوں نے ہار نہیں مانی اور محنت اور لگن کے ساتھ اپنے کام کو جاری رکھا۔دوسرے حصے میں محترمہ کشور ناہید کے انٹرویوکے ساتھ ساتھ مسلم ثانیثیت اور نسائی ادب اور تنقید شامل ہے۔

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When Duty Wore Wings of Brotherhood - Daastan

Based on Wings of Brotherhood by Wg Cdr (Retd) Badrul Hassan Khan, this gripping account reveals the unseen side of the 1965 War, the fear, discipline, and brotherhood that defined the Pakistan Air Force.

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The Sinking Wedding by Sara Amir - Daastan — daastan.com
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The Sinking Wedding by Sara Amir - Daastan

The Sinking Wedding is Sara Amir’s latest work, in which she has used the themes of horror, fiction, mystery, adventure, and friendship as well. The plot is we-knitted and you will feel excitement at the end of each paragraph.

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