'Those Trees Outlive Them' is a compelling read. It offers lucid insights into the human condition as well as the intricacies & contradictions that characterize it.
The author's eloquence, refreshing candor, ingenuity, exposition & fluency should engage any curious reader to the hilt. The stories offer a revealing portrayal of powerful characters caught in the nuances of conspicous new-world realities; amid their journeys, romances, convictions; and an unrelenting pursuit of self-discovery.
The book provides for a fascinating read and should appeal to any reader with a taste for passionate, elegant storytelling. Immersed in the backdrop of a tumultuous post-partition Pakistan and equally as much, the vibrant bustle of modern-day United States; the stories cut across age barriers and transcend territorial boundaries.
'Those Trees Outlive Them' lays out a gripping storyline that invariably places the reader right at the heart of its scenes; and is unquestionably an enthralling book!