Waiting in the Wings: A Memoir | Growing Up with Faiz Ahmed Faiz in Post-Partition Pakistan | A Daughter’s Story of Art, Politics & History 0 (0)

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March 1947.

A four-year-old Salima Hashmi is witness to the Sikh leader, Master Tara Singh and his many followers denouncing the demand for Pakistan.

Soon, the sub-continent is partitioned and Salima, her sister Moneeza, her English mother Alys, and her father, the renowned Urdu poet and leftist intellectual, Faiz Ahmed Faiz, are citizens of the nascent Pakistan.

Life in the newly formed nation is full of ups and downs, the lowest points being Faiz’s imprisonment in 1951 on charges of sedition and his subsequent self-exile from Pakistan in 1960. Even as the family struggles to cope, life is not without its highpoints. There are picnics and outings with her cousins, Salma, Mariam and Billoo. The family home is frequented by writers, artistes and political figures and Salima is privy to their conversations and arguments. And through it all, Salima finds her footing in art which becomes her life’s calling.

Waiting in the Wings, the first part of her two-volume memoir, is the account of the first two-and-a-half decades of Salima’s life. It is as much a portrait of a young nation as it is the account of the author’s own life.

Story Books for Kids – World Classic (Set of 10 Books) – Moral Stories -Bedtime Children Story Book -Read Aloud to Infants, Toddlers -Alice in Wonderland,Heidi, Jungle Book, Robinson Crusoe 0 (0)

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This set of storybooks introduces kids to some of the classic works in children’s literature. The simple narratives and colourful illustrations will keep kids entertained and excited as they take a trip to fantasy land. Reading these storybooks will stimulate imagination, help kids build vocabulary and develop the art of storytelling.

A set of 10 reading books to help kids improve communication skills and develop a passion for reading. The storybooks involving narratives from India and the world will teach kids about different cultures.Narrated using simple language, these abridged reading books will let kids learn new vocabulary, improve spelling and learn how different the fantasy world is from the real world.As kids spend time with these storybooks, they will soon identify with the characters and imbibe the moral lessons from the stories.The vibrant illustrations in these reading books will attract kids’ attention, distracting them from screens. Time spent with these storybooks will never be wasted.Some of the classics in this set of storybooks are Heidi, The Jungle Book, Alice in Wonderland, Robinson Crusoe, Pinocchio, Gulliver’s Travels and more.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Maple Press Pvt Ltd (1 February 2022); Maple Press, Noida
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 160 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9391924824
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-9391924829
Reading age ‏ : ‎ Customer suggested age: 5 – 9 years
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 500 g
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 22 x 14 x 2 cm
Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ India
Net Quantity ‏ : ‎ 1 Piece
Packer ‏ : ‎ Maple Press, Noida
Generic Name ‏ : ‎ Book
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