Testimonials

Sarwat Ali September 24, 2017 A collection of critical writings that evaluate fiction written in the past 30 years in this part of the world Hameed Shahid is one of the leading fiction writers in Urdu and his critical writings are of value primarily for this reason. He insists that the …

 The collection “Marg Zaar” is one of the best written on the 9/11 incident. The use of the local vocabulary in Hameed Shahid is commendable. Though he looks at the world beyond him while, his feet are firmly planted on earth. “Sovarg Mein Sour” (a pig in the paradise) is …

Hameed Shahid’s stories written in the backdrop of 9/11 have introduced a different genre in Urdu fiction and by doing this he has set an example for other writers to follow. Hameed Shahid’s short stories are woven well. They remind one of Baidi and Manto as far as the questions …

By writing these stories the writer had joined the ranks of outstanding fiction writer of Urdu. Hameed Shahid has experimented with diction, plot and different techniques of the story. [Mansha Yad]

As critiques of our moral bankruptcy and hypocrisy Shahid’s stories are almost pitiless in their indictment. The fractured style and the frenzied pace give them considerable impetus. Stories like “Sovarg mein sour” and “Marg zaar” make a mockery of our autocratic establishment. [M. Saleem ur Rehman] || || || || …