Representation of Pakistani Culture and Traditions in the novel "How It Happened" by Shazaf Fatima Haider
How It Happened by Shazaf Fatima Haider Shazaf Fatima Haider was born in Islamabad in 1982.She is a well-known Pakistani author of contemporary era.She received her Masters degree in English Literature from the University of Karachi in 2006 and currently living in London.She wrote three novels which include How it Happened (2012), A Firefly in the Dark (2018) and A Woman on a Suitcase (2024).A Firefly in the Dark won the Children's Pekaboo Prize in India and is being adapted for a television series. Shazaf Fatima Haider's novel "How It Happened" met with resounding success.It was published in 2012 and received immense popularity among its readers.This story follows a Shia family's poignant transition from adherence to tradition to embracing change, as they integrate new family members and customs, shedding generations-old practices along the way.While talking about her novel she said in an interview: "How it Happened was all about the issue – which is ...