Person of Pakistani Origins

Sardar Ziauddin

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What does it mean to be a Pakistani? Can it mean more than one thing? And what do others think it means?

Ziauddin Sardar explores what makes a Pakistani, and whether it's something one wants or ought to be. Reflecting on his culture and heritage through tales of the Pakistanis in his life, "A Person of Pakistani Origins" is a whirlwind tour of duelling poets, Bollywood films, a bookish auntie who harbours feminist urges, and a vanishing uncle who reappears miles away.

Thoughtful and generously laced with humour, this book delves deep into Pakistan's eclectic culture, and the humble insanity of everyday life for a person of Pakistani origins. Sardar richly celebrates the importance of where we come from, and of who we become.

About the Author

Ziauddin Sardar is a renowned writer, broadcaster and cultural critic. A former columnist on the New Statesman, he has also served as a Commissioner on the Equality and Human Rights Commission. He is the editor of Futures and Visiting Professor, School of Arts, The City University, London. He is the author of many books, the most recent being "Desperately Seeking Paradise: Journeys of a Sceptical Muslim" (Granta); "What Do Muslims Believe?" (Granta); and "Balti Britain: A Provocative Journey Through Asian Britain" (Granta).

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