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Every line below lives inside a real book by a Pakistani author. Read the quote, meet the book — and take the story home.

590 quotes
“With no interest in my father`s multiple businesses I pursued my dream of becoming a lecturer, I had the degree and I worked hard, in my free time I used to write as much as I wanted to.”
— Hassan Mir, Unbroken Bonds
Hope
Cover of Unbroken Bonds
“Agony – he was never aware of the word before; now he was an amenable victim of it.”
— Zeeshan Ahmed Khan, Shroud Of Honor
Society
Cover of Shroud Of Honor
“The satisfaction is harder to separate, for you can never choose on the off chance that it was valid, misery in correlation wore no cover.”
— Aaima Abid, An Eastern Fairytale
Truth
Cover of An Eastern Fairytale
“Years of accumulated ire at the hands of abuse and agony delivered by men in her life began to surface.”
— Zuhaib Shaikh, The Return
Life Society
Cover of The Return
“Had she been carrying this secret in her heart for far too long without telling anyone and left it up to fate to reveal the secret when the moment was right?”
— Kinza Javed Choudhry, The Rainbow Journey
Love Society
Cover of The Rainbow Journey
“Think about the people who never make you feel alienated, who filled your life with love.”
— Neeraj Brahmankar, An Abandoned leaf
Life Love
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“When one can forgive oneself, there is an end to karma, an opportunity to create a new reality and the peace that passes all understanding.”
— Bhaskar Paul, Poignance of the soul
Wisdom Truth
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“Now, let’s speak it out loud or whisper it to yourself but do say, I am loved, I have always been loved and I will always be loved.”
— Sonia Mukhtar, Fall of Autumn
Love
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“Faris’s father worked in a government organization while his mother taught in a girl’s college.”
— Hira Yousaf, Our Boys
Society
Cover of Our Boys
“Some have dirty deeds darkening their hearts while others are shaded dark when the flames of hope are snuffed out.”
— Masooma Memon, Blues
Love Hope
Cover of Blues
“The surroundings resonated with Haya’s voice – Sameer listened closely to every word; absorbing the pain.”
— Abad Official, The Timeworn Silence
Grief & Loss
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““So we smile and pretend like nothing happened even if we admit to the truth,” Kulsoom finished sadly.”
— Sadaf Shahzad, Broken Strings
Truth Humour
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“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, A Fool's Paradise
Life Society
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“The purple sofa, the yellow cushions, the emerald curtains – yet, when I look at them as a whole, I believe nothing else could have worked together so perfectly.”
— aaina batool, A War Within
Hope Friendship
Cover of A War Within
“My life had become a series of motion pictures that played on my memory in the form of flashbacks.”
— Amna Sikandar Malik, An Autobiography of a Semicolon
Life
Cover of An Autobiography of a Semicolon
“Adnan never knew he had the potential to work on two clients simultaneously and to have their tasks accomplished within time.”
— Omar Iftikhar, The Diligent Game
Success Truth
Cover of The Diligent Game
“Diane’s smile expressed one thing only; that she need not make any apologies for her curves.”
— richard shekari, John Death
Humour
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“Candy, you make me want to become a better man…your smile would make a king’s throne seem worthless without you sitting by his side.”
— richard shekari, Perils of Candy Cuthway
Humour
Cover of Perils of Candy Cuthway
“In this world full of flaws, we tend to strive for perfection, not knowing that in imperfection lies the success of our future.”
— Maha Tariq, Flawless - Book on Imperfection
Motivation
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“Readers will learn new ideas that will help them, or their organizations, rise to a whole new level of innovation, performance and improvements.”
— Maaz Khawaja, Revamp and WIn
Motivation
Cover of Revamp and WIn
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Syed Husain Momin Zaidi: Poetry Volume 1 Reflections with Daastan. - Daastan — daastan.com
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Syed Husain Momin Zaidi: Poetry Volume 1 Reflections with Daastan. - Daastan

Interview with Syed Husain Momin Zaidi on Poetry Volume 1 Reflections discussing writing journey and working with Daastan.

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Explore From Partition to Pioneer book launch events & highlights, featuring inspiring sessions and tributes to Dr. Bashir Ahmed’s legacy.

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Waqas Abdullah's Thought-Provoking With Daastan

Read Waqas Abdullah's story behind Colonial Words, his journey, inspiration, and bold views on language and global power in detail

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حوالۂ عشق ازسلمان ظہور - Daastan — daastan.com
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حوالۂ عشق ازسلمان ظہور - Daastan

 سلمان کا شعری اسلوب بےحد رواں اور منفرد ہے۔ اس کتاب میں ان کی یہی خوبی نمایاں ہے۔ انھوں نے بہت سے موضوعات پر قلم اٹھایا ہے اور ان کے ہر شعر میں شاعری سے محبت جھلکتی ہے۔یہی نہیں بلکہ وہ کمال کی منظرنگاری پیش کرنے کا بھی ہنر جانتے ہیں

daastan.com حوالۂ عشق - Hawala e Ishq
Palestinian Poetry About Struggle: Stories of Resilience - Daastan — daastan.com
Review

Palestinian Poetry About Struggle: Stories of Resilience - Daastan

Discover the power of Palestinian Poetry a voice of struggle, resilience, and compassion in You, The Witness by Meem Ayien.

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Artist: Art of Healing and Power of Love by Zainab Manzoor - Daastan — daastan.com
Review

Artist: Art of Healing and Power of Love by Zainab Manzoor - Daastan

Artist: Art of Healing and Power of Love, is written by Zainab Manzoor who is a researcher by profession, however, practices writing and painting as a hobby. This book is a creative amalgamation of both of her hobbies, which educates the readers both visually and linguistically. She can be found playing with words and colors […]

daastan.com Artist: Art of Healing and Power of Love- poetry book about self-love
Aqleem Fatimah: "Ishq Ilham Hai" Spiritual Poetry with Daastan. - Daastan — daastan.com
Interview

Aqleem Fatimah: "Ishq Ilham Hai" Spiritual Poetry with Daastan. - Daastan

An insightful interview with Aqleem Fatimah on Ishq Ilhaam Hai, discussing love, her writing inspiration, and her journey with daastan.

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“Hodder: the Brave” by Amaima Binte Farhan - Daastan — daastan.com
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“Hodder: the Brave” by Amaima Binte Farhan - Daastan

The story puts readers in awe. A saga of a lonely and miserable man who achieves everything in life through his hard work and resilience.

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حرفِ تمنا از ممتازؔ - Daastan — daastan.com
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حرفِ تمنا از ممتازؔ - Daastan

اس کتاب کی یہی خوبی ہے کہ ہر شعر کو نہایت سلجھے، رواں اور دلچسپ انداز میں قلم بند کیا گیا ہے۔“

daastan.com حرفِ تمنا - Harf e Tamana