The characters are not immune to emotions, loss, hurt, and sorrow. The characters seem to ignore the unspoken rules they are required to obey and they instead risk it all to follow their inner desires as they rebel against the customs that might in previous life moderated them. It’s not surprising to see the battle between modernity and tradition- where customs are to be respected but are no longer acceptable in the modern world. Throughout the collection of these short stories, we get to see raw feelings of the characters that are in most cases conflicted and not sure about the right path to follow. His pain is sincere, but to the outside world, he’s a man who remains unmoved. In another story, we meet Javed, a man who’s quite reserved as he embarks on an affair, but in the long run, he’s not immune from all the sadness that life throws at him both in love and in work. Their home is quite wealthy and such she turns her attention to the poor and left fortunate- but in the end, the reader is left questioning what her real motivation really is. As we can see, ZB is a woman highly motivated by cause- she is determined to rescue anyone that’s been shunned away by society or victimized by the outdated culture. His wife dreams of going away and declares all the women from the husband’s family to be total control freaks and longs to break away from such. Her son seems to have left his career overseas through loyalty and dedication to his mother, giving her support that seems unnecessary, but impliedly expected. She is married to a politician, but it’s she who has the true power and influence. There’s another story that introduces us to ZB, a woman who clearly knows how to stand her ground. But when her morals keep her back on set, her integrity, values are tossed to one side. We are introduced to Mehak, a very young actress determined to make a name for herself. They feel deference, have respect, but they know their own desires, their own minds, and will at times do whatever it takes to obtain their desires even if it means breaking the rules. The young folks aren’t dismissive of their customs that have held the society together, even though, at times they are less sympathetic. Their world is a blend of the contemporary world underpinned by tradition- while their culture is a blend of both. Her characters are uniquely woven as they leap from the pages and chapters their voices, opinions, and choices are often bold, and at times their actions seem defiant. It’s an interesting glimpse into the culture about which most of us might make assumptions and the refreshing perspective the author offer will have you take a second look. Mira Seth’s debut book is a collection of short stories that bring modern Pakistan to life in bright color. In 2021, she published her debut novel, Are You Enjoying, the story of a young woman who discovers the anesthetizing pleasures of an illicit love affair among other short stories. In 2011, Mira Sethi returned to Pakistan to major in an acting career at the same time majoring in journalism and writing fiction stories. She’s worked as an assistant editor for The Wall Street Journal, and as a contributor for the newspaper majoring on Pakistan’s politics. Mira attended Cheltenham Ladies College, Wellesley College, and Oxford University. She is the daughter of Jugnu Mohsin and Najam Sethi. Mira Sethi is a Pakistani model, actress and literary fiction author best known for her 2021 novel Are You Enjoying?
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