The Second Floor

Join us at T2F for an evening of readings and conversation with Azra Abbas and Anwer Sen Roy

Tuesday, 20th April 2010 | 7:00 pm

Azra Abbas and Anwer Sen Roy are acclaimed poets and fiction writers who were at the forefront of the new movements in Karachi’s literary circles before they moved to London.

Poet and fiction writer, Azra Abbas was born in Karachi and did her Masters from Karachi University and taught at a number of colleges. She shot to prominence with her long prose poem, “Neend Ki Musaftain”. Later collections, including “Mez Par Rakhay Haath” and “Main Lineain Khenchti Hoon”, established her unique and unconventional style, often focussing on the mundane and commonplace experiences of life which were not considered the subject of poetry. Azra recorded her impressions of her childhood in the poetic and unusual memoir “Mera Bachpan”. Her short stories, “Raastay Mujhay Bulatay Hain” and a novella “Main or Moosa” have struck an extraordinary note. Her latest book is the collection “Hairat Kay Us Paar” and two of her books have ben translated into English.

Writer and journalist, Anwer Sen Roy was born in Khairpur Tamay Wali and came to Karachi in his early years. He did his Masters from Karachi University and joined the field of journalism. He established his literary reputation with poems and short stories. His novel “Cheekh” tackled the themes of political repression, torture and servitude and was described as the first FIR against Martial Law by Rasul Bakhsh Palijo. This was followed by a second novel “Zillaton Kay Aseer”. Anwer was associated with several newspapers before joing the BBC in London and has published poems, short stories and translations.

Date: Tuesday, 20th April, 2010
Time: 7:00 pm
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Venue: PeaceNiche | T2F
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Seats are limited and will be available on a ‘first come, first served’ basis. No reservations.

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