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چاکلیٹ / Chocolate- Book About Childhood Trauma

by Afraz Jabeen

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About چاکلیٹ / Chocolate- Book About Childhood Trauma

Chocolate by Afraz Jabeen is a deeply moving book about childhood trauma that captures the tragic loss of innocence. Childhood is an invaluable part of a person's journey; it is a priceless wealth that is unparalleled. The cheerfulness, innocence, and mischief of this age are the true assets of life. However, this Urdu novel about a painful childhood tells a story of when that wealth is stolen. 

Childhood is like a garden where there are thorns along with flowers. This is the story of a flower that was injured by a thorn in the guise of a flower. As a result, the flower lost its garden and became a toy of thorns in a world where hurting others is a source of satisfaction. As one of the most poignant Urdu childhood trauma novels, it explores the reality of a wounded, distorted soul living among those thorns. 

This childhood trauma book asks the ultimate question: Will this flower ever come back to life? Will it allow any other flower to bloom in the courtyard of the garden? Among emotional Urdu novels, Chocolate stands out for its raw, lyrical portrayal of survival.

If you are searching for child abuse Urdu novels that combine literary beauty with a heart-wrenching message, Afraz Jabeen’s work is an essential read. Discover a story that gives a voice to the voiceless and looks for hope in the shadows of the past. 

Quotes from چاکلیٹ / Chocolate- Book About Childhood Trauma

“پورا گھر ڈرا سہما ایک دوسرے کو ایسے تک رہا تھا جیسے ابھی کوئی اس ننھی سی جان کو جسے ماں کے تن سے جدا ہوئے چند گھنٹے ہی ہو ئے تھے اپنا گناہ کہہ کر قبول کر لے گا۔”
“انھیں ابا نے بھیجا تھا کہ وہ مجھے منا لیں، انھوں نے یقین دلایا تھا وہ شرمندہ ہیں۔”
“اسی عمر میں بڑ ے سمجھداری سے کام لیں تو بچوں کی معصو میت برقرار رہتی ہے اور میں بحثیت ماں، میں سلطان کی ماں تھی یا باپ۔”
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Reviews (14)

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★★★★★ By Maheen Abdulsalam 03 June, 2021

Learnt a lot from this story, highly appreciated work ,grat effort

★★★★★ By Hadia Mubeen 18 April, 2020

★★★★★ By Sarah Azam 14 November, 2019

Women Literature has a quality that every word seems to be dripped in femininity, same is the case with 'Chocolate'.
I loved how the two narratives were going together hand-in-hand, it kept me engaged all the time.
Moving towards the subject matter, the attitude of Saira's parents is so aptly represented, kudos to the writer who mustered up enough courage to highlight this social evil, where there is no godfather present for Saira and its just her and her injured self that has to survive.

★★★★★ By Khurram Sheikh Ali 19 August, 2019

Very well written

★★★★★ By Salman Ishtiaq 07 May, 2019

This story has touched a very sensitive issue of our modern day society and as a society we are in dire need of stories like these for the raising the awareness  in masses that it is more critical  issue than it apparently seems and how we can stop it by raising our voice at first place and listing to victim's voice. And for the story it's amazing that how well you have discussed this matter in such a short story.

★★★★★ By Zindan زندان 15 October, 2018

Nice Theme

★★★★★ By Arsalan Ahmad 01 October, 2018

I just signed up to this site and finding my own teacher was really a surprise, i do not know, why mam did not discuss anything about her writings but fining one really pleased me. Indeed a great piece of work.

★★★★★ By Hamza Husain 13 August, 2018

Loved the narrative. Good story. Amazing and courageous message.

★★★★ By Maryam khan 01 July, 2018

Behtereen

★★★★★ By Shira Warraich 23 June, 2018

★★★★★ By Komal Tahir 22 June, 2018

Commendable story :)

★★★★★ By Farzana Tanweer 17 June, 2018

Splendid!

★★★★ By Hasan Saeed 08 June, 2018

This is amazing!

Please keep writing

★★★★★ By Aftab Saqib 30 May, 2018

I am simply amazed. I was not expecting.
Such a delicate and important topic, discussed well in such short words.
Just one word. Fabulous.

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