Fiction
Hijabistan | Sabyn Javeri | 2020
A young kleptomaniac infuses thrill into her suffocating life by using her abaya to steal lipsticks and flash men.
An office worker feels empowered through sex, shunning her inhibitions but not her hijab ... until she realizes that the real veil is drawn across her desires and not her body.
A British-Asian Muslim girl finds herself drawn to the jihad in Syria only to realize the real fight is inside her.
A young Pakistani bride in the West asserts her identity through the hijab in her new and unfamiliar surroundings, leading to unexpected consequences.
The hijab constricts as it liberates. Not just a piece of garment, it is a worldview, an emblem of the assertion of a Muslim woman's identity, and equally a symbol of oppression. Set in Pakistan and the UK, this unusual and provocative collection of short stories explores the lives of women crushed under the weight of the all-encompassing veil and those who feel sheltered by it.
Nobody Killed Her | Sabyn Javeri | 2017
The nation sinks deep into mourning as news of former Prime Minister Rani Shah's assassination arrives. Intelligence agencies, opposition leaders, the army top brass, her closest relatives - all seem to be shifting in their chairs even as special investigative teams gear up to file a report. Conspiracy theories abound for there were many who stood to gain if she pulled out of the imminent elections. The needle of suspicion points most immediately to Madam Shah's close confidante Nazneen Khan, who was seen sitting right beside her in the convoy and, oddly, escaped the bomb blast unscathed. Sabyn Javeri's tale of intense friendship between two ambitious women unfolds in a country steeped in fanaticism and patriarchy. Set against a backdrop of intrigue and political machinations, this is a novel about love, loyalty, obsession and deception. Nobody Killed Her is dark noir meets pacy courtroom drama. An electrifying debut you will rave about to everyone you meet.
Arzu Anthology vol. II | Sabyn Javeri ed. | 2019
The Arzu Anthology of Student Voices is an initiative of the Arzu Program at Habib University, which aims to provide students a publishing platform in a climate where student work is otherwise ignored or has limited opportunities. The second volume of the anthology was launched at the Karachi Literature Festival with Muneeza Shamsie as chief guest, and later at Habib University with Mohammed Hanif as chief guest.
Arzu Anthology vol. I | Sabyn Javeri ed. | 2018
The Arzu Anthology of Student Voices is an initiative of the Arzu Program at Habib University, which aims to provide students a publishing platform in a climate where student work is otherwise ignored or has limited opportunities. The second volume of the anthology was launched at the Karachi Literature Festival with Muneeza Shamsie as chief guest, and later at Habib University with Mohammed Hanif as chief guest.
And the World Changed: Contemporary Stories by Pakistani Women
The only English-language anthology by Pakistani women published in the United States, And the World Changed goes beyond the sensational headlines to reveal the stories of Pakistani women. Immigrants and refugees, travelers and explorers, seasoned authors and fresh voices, the twenty-five writers in this volume are as dynamic and diverse as their stories.
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