At the Time of Partition by Moniza Alvi Mary O'malley Shams Nadir

Shams Nadir

Whether you already write poems

reaching for visionary responses to their often troubling subjects

and the art of the fugue

At the Time of Partition by Moniza Alvi Mary O'malley Shams NadirThis book length poem is set at the time of the partition of India and Pakistan in 1947 when thousands of people were killed in civil unrest and millions displaced, with families later split between the two countries. Inspired by family history, Moniza Alvi weaves a deeply personal story of fortitude and courage, as well as of tragic loss, in this powerful work in 20 parts. At the Time of Partition is Moniza Alvi's first new poetry book since her T.