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THE LAST IDOL Stories of Silence, Resilience, and Human Truth

THE LAST IDOL Stories of Silence, Resilience, and Human Truth

Habeeb Sheikh / Naeem Ashraf

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Editorial:
HABEEB SHEIKH
Año de edición:
2026
Materia
Ficción moderna y contemporánea
ISBN:
9781069925312
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In this highly anticipated English-language debut, award-winning author Habeeb Sheikh brings his acclaimed Urdu storytelling to a global stage. The Last Idol is a powerful collection of resilience that captures the soul of a landscape where tradition, history, and the human heart collide.Within these pages, you will meet characters standing at the crossroads of life: a lost partner seeking closure, a daughter of Daesh looking for light, and ordinary people facing extraordinary trials of conscience. From the urgent pursuit of social justice and environmental preservation to the delicate, romantic nuances of love and affection, Sheikh proves that while our languages may differ, our 'human truths' are universal.Translated by Naeem Ashraf, these stories draw from the depth of Urdu literary heritage to speak into the silence of the present, establishing a profound new presence within the global canon.From the winner of the prestigious Abul Fazal Siddique Award for Urdu Literature, these stories offer a profound look into the heart of the human condition.

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