Lifting the Veil by Ismat Chughtai

Lifting the Veil

Ismat Chughtai with Kamila Shamsie

243 pages first pub 2001 (editions)

nonfiction feminism short stories challenging reflective slow-paced
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Lifting the Veil is a bold and irreverent collection of writing from India's most controversial feminist writer. These stories celebrate life in all its complexities: from a woman who refuses marriage to a man she loves to preserve her freedom, to...

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Community Reviews Summary of 87 reviews

Moods

reflective 83%
emotional 58%
dark 50%
challenging 41%
funny 33%
relaxing 25%
sad 25%
tense 25%
adventurous 16%
hopeful 16%
informative 16%
inspiring 16%
lighthearted 16%
mysterious 8%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 25%
slow 8%

Average rating

3.85

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