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Title details for Are You Enjoying? by Mira Sethi - Available

Are You Enjoying?

Stories

by Mira Sethi
Mira Sethi
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An exhilarating debut by a young writer from Pakistan: provocative, funny, disarmingly original stories that upend traditional notions of identity and family, and peer into the vulnerable workings of the human heart.
From the high-stakes worlds of television and politics to the intimate corridors of home—including the bedroom—these wryly observed, deeply revealing stories look at life in Pakistan with humor, compassion, psychological acuity, and emotional immediacy. Childhood best friends agree to marry in order to keep their sexuality a secret. A young woman with an anxiety disorder discovers the numbing pleasures of an illicit love affair. A radicalized student's preparations for his sister's wedding involve beating up the groom. An actress is forced to grow up fast on the set of her first major tv show, where the real intrigue takes place off-screen. Every story bears witness to the all-too-universal desire to be loved, and what happens when this longing gets pushed to its limits. Are You Enjoying? is a free-spirited, confident, indelible introduction to a galvanizing new talent.

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  • Release date

    April 20, 2021

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9780593349113
      • File size: 151856 KB
      • Duration: 05:16:21

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Mira Sethi narrates her debut collection of stories with a refreshing confidence that produces a mesmerizing audiobook. Warm, full tones pull listeners into the works, which feature relationships explored through various lenses. Thoughtful pacing adds depth to engrossing characters whose actions play out against the culture and landscapes of Pakistan. Characters' warring desires are expertly expressed as various situations play out. For example, in one story, an actress is learning the ropes of a toxic industry; in another, political intrigue comes to the fore; and in another, the joys and difficulties of romance are revealed. Sethi's intentions and ideas as an author are captured in her delivery. The layered meanings of her stories are illuminated through inflection, varied accents, and strong characterizations. K.S.B. © AudioFile 2021, Portland, Maine

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  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

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