A review by franalibi
Lifting the Veil by Kamila Shamsie, Ismat Chughtai
4.0
This is the third book in the four book collection of Penguin Women Writers that I’ve read. And it was definitely different from what I’ve read before!
Lifting The Veil by Ismat Chughtai is a collection of short stories exploring societal pressures, female sexuality and ‘slyly mocking the subtle tyrannies of middle class life’. As well as a few short memoirs from the author which includes her recount of when ‘The Quilt’ was taken to court for being obscene...
Even though this was written in the 1940s, the language in the stories are modern and ambitious which makes it really easy and enjoyable to read.
Aside from my usual light hearted, fantasy and general fiction reads, delving into something on a more serious side - with a little humour - that is not as well know was refreshing. Though I do admit, there were times when I was *slightly* lost at what was going on.
Lifting The Veil by Ismat Chughtai is a collection of short stories exploring societal pressures, female sexuality and ‘slyly mocking the subtle tyrannies of middle class life’. As well as a few short memoirs from the author which includes her recount of when ‘The Quilt’ was taken to court for being obscene...
Even though this was written in the 1940s, the language in the stories are modern and ambitious which makes it really easy and enjoyable to read.
Aside from my usual light hearted, fantasy and general fiction reads, delving into something on a more serious side - with a little humour - that is not as well know was refreshing. Though I do admit, there were times when I was *slightly* lost at what was going on.