What Remains: Voice and the Poetry of Forugh Farrokhzad
In which Farah Ahamed remembers losing her voice as a result of personal tragedy, and relates to the poetry of Forugh Farrokhzad.
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“Made to Measure”—fiction from Farah Ahamed
Sarah realizes that gatekeepers come in all shapes and forms — over the radio, at the end of an email, in government and the person right next to us...
“Drinking Tea at Lahore Chai Masters”—a story by Farah Ahamed
When Mehreen and Asma compare notes, they realize they are still not unfettered lovers.
“Silence is Golden”—a short story by Farah Ahamed
In Farah Ahamed's latest satire, one man's misunderstood greatness drives him to take preposterous action.
Rich and Poor People—fiction by Farah Ahamed
After her controlling husband dies, a wealthy woman obsesses over the neighborhood crows until her maid decides to take matters into her own hands.
“Anarkali, or Six Early Deaths in Lahore”—fiction by Farah Ahamed
Farah Ahamed finds in the unsung working class Anarkali a heroine for the ages.