It is not surprising that most Pakistanis do not support America's bombardment of Afghanistan. The Afghans are neighbours on the brink of starvation and devastated by war. America has shown itself to be untrustworthy, a superpower that uses its values as a scabbard for its sword. Mohsin Hamid afghanafghanistanamerica share on social
Literature helps us transcend ourselves. Mohsin Hamid helpliteraturetranscend Change image and share on social
Childbirth changed my perception of my wife. She was now the bloodied special forces soldier who had fought and risked everything for our family. Mohsin Hamid bloodychangechildbirth Change image and share on social
We need a self because the complexity of the chemical processes that make up our individual humanities exceeds the processing power of our brains. Mohsin Hamid brainchemicalcomplexity Change image and share on social
Pakistan hasn't been cast in the role of... interesting cultural place or, you know, land of great comedians. Mohsin Hamid castcomediancultural Change image and share on social
For a combination of reasons, and despite evident fondness for American products and individuals, my impression is that most Pakistanis have extremely negative views of the U.S. as a geopolitical player. Mohsin Hamid americancombinationevident share on social
Violent cities, people who live in violent cities, find a way - as New Yorkers did 30 or 40 years ago - they find a way to just carry on. But you're stressed out. You're worried, you know. Mohsin Hamid agocarrycity Change image and share on social
Like many of my friends in the Pakistani diaspora - and many of my friends in Pakistan itself, for that matter - I have sometimes looked at the country of my birth and wondered whether its future will be one of steady and sad decline. Mohsin Hamid birthcountrydecline share on social
I'd rather create a miniature painting than a Taj Mahal of a book. Mohsin Hamid bookcreatemahal Change image and share on social
I come from an enormous and very close family. I have over a dozen aunts and uncles in Pakistan, dozens of cousins. I have many close friends. I have received so much love in Lahore that the city always pulls me. Mohsin Hamid auntcityclose share on social