It’s just the most beautiful little book,” says Bhutto. “It’s a book about love, loneliness, loss and the colour blue. Bluets by Maggie Nelson Photo: Barnes & Noble I think she’ll be one of the great novelists of any time, and I would certainly say she’s a must-read for anyone.” 2. As Bhutto puts it, “She’s one of the great novelists of our time. The author’s word create an immersive experience of life in a correctional facility. We never explore the pain they’d have to be in to make such brutal life choices. “We never ask how people could take up arms against the world, against their communities. Fundamentalism and radicalism make their way into conversations easily. The latest addition to her oeuvre, The Runaways, ventures into places many writers would stay clear of. Dedicated to her late father, the collection of poems titled Whispers of the Desert was the beginning of her writing career that’s spanned formats and mediums. Elaine Castillo’s debut novel had been keeping her busy.īhutto first book was published when she was just 15 years old, on the anniversary of her father’s death. It’s easy to picture Bhutto lounging in a cosy corner of her study with some soft mood lighting as she’s peels through pages of America is Not the Heart, her current read. So when we sat down to speak to Fatima Bhutto, we couldn’t help but ask – which books make it to her reading list? Does the writer have any personal favourites?
Which book did Virginia Woolf find life-changing? What would be on Satyajit Ray’s Netflix watch list? We’re always the curious cat about who our role models and idols look to for inspiration. Some old, some new, what will you read next? Fatima Bhutto's selection of books every young woman should read
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