Dawn column: A whole new trip

Posted by on May 17, 2009 · Leave a Comment 

I’ve just published the first installment of my new column in the Books & Authors section of Dawn. Here’s a passage from it:

“My premise is that reminding Americans and Pakistanis of our common humanity is a useful thing to do, and something I’m in a position to do, at this fraught and crucial historical moment. Whether it can help forestall the dangers we all fear is another matter.”


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