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Basti

Intizar Husain's Basti is one of the most celebrated Urdu novels, originally published in 1979 . It explores themes of Partition, migration, memory, and identity through the experiences of its protagonist, Zakir, who witnesses the upheavals of history from pre-Partition India to post-Partition Pakistan. The novel is deeply reflective, blending history with nostalgia, mythology, and personal recollections.

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