Recs if you like In Other Rooms, Other Wonders...

This list is based on the book by Joan Anim-Addo, Deirdre Osborne, and Kadija Sesay (This is the Canon: Decolonize Your Bookshelves in 50 Books)

As the title suggests, the book aims to broaden readers’ horizons. The list contains works by non-white, mostly female authors.

Pakistani English literature has grown into a powerful global voice, exploring themes of identity, migration, faith, class, politics, colonial legacy, and modernity. Writing in English allows Pakistani authors to engage both local realities and international readerships, often blending lyrical prose with sharp political insight.