Check in every Wednesday for a new set of five! This week's selection includes Zard Gulab by Razia Sajjad Zaheer and Aafaaq Ki Taraf by Khaleel Mamoon among others.

Zard Gulab by Razia Sajjad Zaheer

This is one of her two short story collections that were published posthumously--the other being Allah De Banda Le. She explores class and gender hierarchies as well as modernity and poverty in her work. Zard Gulab can be understood as the yellow rose.

Sikandarnama by Salma Siddiqui

The humorous novel is based off of a domestic servant who served Siddiqui's family for the longest time. It was adapted into a popular television series.

Aafaaq Ki Taraf by Khaleel Mamoon

This poetry collection won the Sahitya Akademi Award. The title can be translated as towards the horizon.

Zaad-e-Safar by Zulfiqar Naqvi

This is Naqvi's debut poetry collection.

Aakhiri Dawat by Khalid Javed

Khalil Javed is known for his distinctive style of prose that is often an amalgamation of memories.