Basti by Intizar Husain

Basti

Intizar Husain with Frances W. Pritchett (Translator), Asif Farrukhi (Contributor)

248 pages first pub 1979 (editions)

fiction historical challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Basti is a beautifully written reckoning with the tragic history of Pakistan. Basti means settlement, a common place, and Intizar Husain’s extraordinary novel begins with a mythic, even mystic, vision of harmony between old and young, man and woma...

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Community Reviews Summary of 32 reviews

Moods

challenging 66%
emotional 66%
reflective 66%
dark 33%
informative 33%
sad 33%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 100%

Average rating

3.79

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