This is tale of a 17 year old boy who has frequently questioned his masculinity. Sheltered from the society by his father since childhood, Ashjay has spent most of his life at home with his parents and five sisters.

His father has just passed away from a stroke. Now, the family’s responsibilities have plummeted heavily on his shoulders. As Ashjay is exposed to the society, he is constantly persecuted by callous men. In such an aggravating situation, he finds his place lacking among the ordinary boys. Eventually, Ashjay succumbs to the social torments and decides to work with his own kind – the Khawaja Siras of Rawalpindi – in hopes ultimately elevating his family and finding an answer to his own quest.

Embark on the journey as Ashjay becomes Ashweriya in order to liberate his family and find his true identity.

Quotes from A Fool's Paradise

“Throughout his life, Ashjay’s identity had been his destination and now he had known people who had walked that road.”

— Saif Khattak Society Life

“All around him were strangers, friends of his father whom he had never known.”

— Saif Khattak Friendship

“Being a social activist allows him to delve into the society and find the hidden stories that do not surface to the mainstream world.”

— Saif Khattak Life Society

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★★★★★ By Aimen Khan 27 January, 2019

About the Author

Saif Khattak Author

Saif ul Islam Khattak is a poet, story writer, social activist and an engineer in the making. He published his first book "The Rising Sun" at the age of 13 and his second book "From Dusk to Dawn" at the age of 16. Being a social activist allows him to delve into the society and find the hidden stories that do not surface to the mainstream world. Story writing enables him to portray these issues in the form of literature to be inculcated among the common man.

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