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Here, Pakistan is not a set of binaries seen under western eyes; it holds its own place in the world.&rdquo;&mdash;Sana Goyal, Irish Times   &ldquo;Delightful and refreshing . . . A debut worth applauding . . . The trope of Pakistan as a failed state, struggling under the weight of terrorism, has become so jaded that it needs to retire. Beyond the stories that reinforce stereotypes about the country, there are many others waiting to be told&mdash;of people who love, dream, hustle, scheme and cross boundaries. Are You Enjoying? probes their lives with a mixture of curiosity and amusement.&rdquo;&mdash;Chintan Girish Modi, Open magazine   &ldquo;The perfect airport read . . . The stories are quick, crisp reads that nudge the reader into the everyday lives of the relatable protagonists . . . The boundaries between the real and the fictional are enticingly blurry.&rdquo;&mdash;Navmi Krishna, The Hindu   &ldquo;A breath of fresh air . . . 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