A Person of Pakistani Origins
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Cultural Studies, Ethnic Studies, Biography & Memoir, Religious
| Author: | Ziauddin Sardar | ISBN: | 9781787381117 |
| Publisher: | Hurst | Publication: | September 1, 2018 |
| Imprint: | Hurst | Language: | English |
| Author: | Ziauddin Sardar |
| ISBN: | 9781787381117 |
| Publisher: | Hurst |
| Publication: | September 1, 2018 |
| Imprint: | Hurst |
| Language: | English |
What does it mean to be a Pakistani? Can it mean more than one thing? And what do others think it means? Ziauddin Sardar explores what makes a Pakistani, and whether it's something one wants or ought to be. Reflecting on his culture and heritage through tales of the Pakistanis in his life, A Person of Pakistani Origins is a whirlwind tour of dueling poets, Bollywood films, a bookish auntie who harbors feminist urges, and a vanishing uncle who reappears miles away. Thoughtful and generously laced with humor, this book delves deep into Pakistan's eclectic culture, and the humble insanity of everyday life for a person of Pakistani origins. Sardar richly celebrates the importance of where we come from, and of who we become.
What does it mean to be a Pakistani? Can it mean more than one thing? And what do others think it means? Ziauddin Sardar explores what makes a Pakistani, and whether it's something one wants or ought to be. Reflecting on his culture and heritage through tales of the Pakistanis in his life, A Person of Pakistani Origins is a whirlwind tour of dueling poets, Bollywood films, a bookish auntie who harbors feminist urges, and a vanishing uncle who reappears miles away. Thoughtful and generously laced with humor, this book delves deep into Pakistan's eclectic culture, and the humble insanity of everyday life for a person of Pakistani origins. Sardar richly celebrates the importance of where we come from, and of who we become.
