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📖 Literary Fiction · Pakistan

Best Literary Fiction Books from Pakistan

Literary fiction is fiction that prioritises style, language, and psychological depth over plot mechanics. Pakistan has produced some of the most internationally recognised works in literary fiction, with titles that have appeared on major prize lists and critical surveys worldwide. This page ranks the best literary fiction from Pakistan by editorial consensus.

#1
Cover of Burnt Shadows
historical-fiction

Burnt Shadows

Kamila Shamsie· 2009
★Women's Prize for Fiction
Editorial Score50/100
#2
Cover of Exit West
literary-fiction

Exit West

Mohsin Hamid· 2017
Kirkus Reviews
Editorial Score34/100
#3
Cover of The Reluctant Fundamentalist
literary-fiction

The Reluctant Fundamentalist

Mohsin Hamid· 2007
Kirkus Reviews
Editorial Score31/100
#4
Cover of How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia
literary-fiction

How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia

Mohsin Hamid· 2013
Kirkus Reviews
Editorial Score31/100
#5
Cover of Moth Smoke
literary-fiction

Moth Smoke

Mohsin Hamid· 2000
Editorial Score30/100
#6
Cover of Kartography
literary-fiction

Kartography

Kamila Shamsie· 2002
Editorial Score30/100
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