9 months ago
Author Khalid Jawed: Urdu Literature is More Than Just Ghazals
A writer named Khalid Jawed, who writes in Urdu, has a new book called 'The Book of Death.'
He will be talking about his book with the person who translated it.
He believes that Urdu stories are not just about sad love poems called ghazals; there's much more to explore!
Khalid also thinks that books shouldn't always have easy answers or happy endings.
He feels that life has twists and turns, and so should literature.
He doesn't want to 'spoon-feed' readers and thinks people should be ready for more serious and complex stories.
Life isn't always straightforward, and he believes books can reflect that.
Urdu author Khalid Jawed will discuss his new book, 'The Book of Death,' translated by A Naseeb Khan.
The event is organized by Thinkers Collective, an initiative of the Institute for Development and Communication (IDC) and Chandigarh University.
Jawed emphasizes that Urdu literature encompasses more than just ghazals.
He questions the expectation for literature to always provide clarity and happy endings.
Jawed advocates for more serious works that reflect the complexities and non-linear nature of life.
- Who
- Urdu author Khalid Jawed and translator A Naseeb Khan
- What
- Discussing Khalid Jawed's latest book 'The Book of Death' and the nature of literature
- Where
- An event organized by Thinkers Collective
- When
- Not specified
- Why
- To discuss the author's new book and explore literary themes
Key facts
- Author
- Khalid Jawed
- Translator
- A Naseeb Khan
- Book
- The Book of Death
- Publisher
- Westland
- Event Organizer
- Thinkers Collective (Institute for Development and Communication & Chandigarh University)
Quotes
Khalid Jawed
JCB award-winning Urdu author
“Why do we want everything to be linear and in plain sight? It is sometimes disturbing when people insist that there should be complete clarity and all turns out well in the end, are shadows not around even in the face of bright light? Literature is not a soap opera. The contemporary audience needs to train for serious works and not expect authors to spoon-feed them. Life is seldom about clear directions and straight paths. How can literature be?”
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