With few seekers of stories, Peshawar’s historic book bazaar struggles, highlighting the need to support readers and bookshops.
By Furqan Ali

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Chaka Gali: Reviving Peshawar’s Fading Love For Fiction And Literary Culture Chaka Gali shows Peshawar’s declining fiction readership, urging revival of literary culture, libraries, and support for book businesses

Chaka Gali’s narrow alleys reveal a declining interest in fiction, urging a revival of reading and literary culture in Peshawar.
By Furqan Ali

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#Peshawar #books #SouthAsian #fiction #reading #culture #Pakistan #literary #ChakaGali #bookbazaar