A Life in Words: Memoirs

A Life in Words is the first complete translation of Ismat Chughtai's acclaimed memoir, Kaghazi hai Pairahan, offering an engaging glimpse into her formative years within a large Muslim family in the early twentieth century. Through vivid storytelling, Chughtai candidly shares her battles for education and the quest to establish her identity as a writer. This powerful memoir highlights her significant contributions as one of Urdu literature's most important figures.