Maniza Naqvi

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Maniza Naqvi (born 1960) is a Pakistani-American writer born in Lahore, Pakistan. [1] [2] [3]

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Early life

Naqvi spent her early life in Karachi, Pakistan. [4]

Writing

In 2014, her book, I'll Find My Way, was published. [5] In February 2022, her novel, The Inn, was reviewed by a Pakistani newspaper, DAWN . [6]

One of the themes of her work is migration. [7]

She has written a memoir, A Guest in the House (2019).

Career

Naqvi previously worked for the World Bank developing social safety nets. [8] [9]

She owns a bookshop in Karachi, Pioneer House Books. [8]

Bibliography

References

  1. "Naqvi, Maniza 1960- | Encyclopedia.com".
  2. Naqvi, Sumera S. (28 May 2017). "CONSERVATION: PRESERVING AN ERA". DAWN.COM.
  3. "Maniza Naqvi".
  4. "Interview: Maniza Naqvi". Newsline .
  5. Mirza, Ahad (25 May 2010). "REVIEW: I'll Find My Way by Maniza Naqvi". DAWN.COM.
  6. Shaharyar, Anum (27 February 2022). "FICTION: WHAT MATTERS TO YOU". DAWN.COM.
  7. Roy, A.G.; Bhatia, N. (2008). Partitioned Lives: Narratives of Home, Displacement, and Resettlement. Dorling Kindersley (India). p. 215. ISBN   978-81-317-1416-4 . Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  8. 1 2 Naqvi, Maniza (22 March 2024). "A Restoration of Hope: Maniza Naqvi on Saving Karachi's Oldest Bookstore". LitHub. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  9. Chambers, Claire (7 March 2022). "When Summers Fall: A Review Of Maniza Naqvi's "The Inn"". 3 Quarks Daily. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  10. India Today International. Living Media India Limited. 1998. Retrieved 31 July 2024.