Of Necessity & Wanting
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Release Date: 11/10/2020
Of Necessity & Wanting is a collection of lyrical, atmospheric stories of varying lengths set in urban Pakistan. At its forefront are the concerns of people who are lower down on the metaphorical 'chain' of status and power, especially in the context of their symbiotic relationship with those they see as 'other,' ' privileged' or 'fair.' Of Necessity & Wanting is a collection of lyrical, atmospheric stories of varying lengths set in urban Pakistan.
"Deliciously written, always entertaining and filled with striking imagery, Akhtar's stories do the most magical thing - they show us who we are."