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<\/p>\nSummer break is upon us and we\u2019re all lulling from a stressful academic year to make way for some pleasurable reading. As the pandemic continues, reading levels have plummeted. Kicking back and relaxing with an engrossing read is one of surefire ways to de-stress. So are you excited to see what books they recommend?<\/p>\n
We asked Habib\u2019s faculty what books they recommend for students to bury their nose in during this summer.<\/p>\n
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If you\u2019re searching for an immersive historical fiction, Dr. Jessica Werneke<\/strong> recommends A Gentleman in Moscow,<\/em> a story about a man named Count Alexander Rostov who is sentenced to house arrest in an attic of a grand hotel. He embarks on a journey of emotional discovery as Russia\u2019s riotous history flares outside.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n How often do we find ourselves questioning how everything came to be from utter nothingness? Scientists, mathematicians, archaeologists and the like have tried to come up with endless theories to explore the realm of the universe and how it began. For all those curious minds, Dr. Anzar Khaliq<\/strong> recommends reading A Short History of Nearly Everything<\/em> that follows Bill Bryson in his quest to seek answers from the world\u2019s most powerful minds for the world\u2019s most pressing questions.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Imagine Plato walking into the modern world and eyeing the issues plaguing us today? How would he answer these troubling questions? Dr. Muhammad Haris<\/strong> recommends all the philosophy buffs at Habib to read Plato at the Googleplex: Why Philosophy Won\u2019t Go Away<\/em> to get a flavor of Plato\u2019s take on the 21st<\/sup> century. Goldstein questions the role of the philosopher, the relevance of philosophy in the current age, and its ultimate fate.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n For those relishing poetry, Zain Saeed<\/strong> recommends Kaveh Akbar\u2019s Calling a Wolf a Wolf <\/em>that deals with the themes of control, craving, selfhood, and the battle between alcoholism and solemnness. American poet, Edwardo C. Corral writes, \u201cKaveh Akbar has crafted one of the best debuts in recent memory. In his hands, awe and redemption hinge into unforgettable and gorgeous poems.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Ever thought the beloved Jane Austen employing ideas of game theory into her classic works of literature? Dr.<\/strong> Mohammad Moeini-Feizabadi<\/strong> recommends Jane Austen, Game Theorist<\/em> by Michael Suk-Young Chwe – a fun insertion of the social sciences with the study of literature in this insightful book that shows the English novelist theorizing her choices in the context of game theory through various folktales and literature.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n For those craving Pakistani fiction, Haya Fatima Iqbal<\/strong> recommends reading The Wandering Falcon<\/em> by Jamil Ahmad that tells a compassionate tale of hardship, love and survival of a character named Tor Baz. He travels through the FATA region to the homes of the tribal people who are entrapped in the chasms of an extremist culture.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Manahil Huda<\/strong> recommends reading The Glass Palace<\/em> by Indian litterateur Amitav Ghosh that traces generations of a few families in India, Burma and Malaysia from the time Burma was annexed to 1990s. The book centers on relationships, ties, colonial rule, and how ordinary lives are affected by wars and migration.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n We\u2019re certain that these riveting books will refresh your minds in time to start the new semester with a newfound ardor for reading!<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Summer break is upon us and we\u2019re all lulling from a stressful academic year to make way for some pleasurable reading. As the pandemic continues, reading levels have plummeted. Kicking back and relaxing with an engrossing read is one of surefire ways to de-stress. So are you excited to see what books they recommend? We<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/HU-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/a-short-history-of-nearly-everything-300x454.jpg\")
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\nDr. Waqar Saleem<\/strong> is ecstatic about a sci-fi book called, The Three-Body Problem <\/em>by Liu Cixin which Mr. Saleem claims \u201cany reader who makes it to the end of will be salivating for more.\u201d It is the first part of a sci-fi trilogy which it grounds its speculations in actual science. He notes, \u201cthe book\u2019s mix of science and social concerns pushes things forward and resonates quite well with Habib’s vision. It drives home the point that despite advances in science and technology it is people, their choices, their frailties, and their quirks that determine things.\u201d<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/habib.edu.pk\/HU-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/77103._SY475_-300x464.jpg\")
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