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Pakistani Punjabi poetry book review: 'Santaap' by Anjum Saleemi

Santaap by Anjum Saleemi

Source: Masood Malhi

In our weekly literary series, Masood Mallhi reviews a collection of poems by one of the luminaries of contemporary Punjabi poetry, Anjum Saleemi from his book 'Santaap'.


In this week's Kitab Parchool, Masood Malhi delves into 'Santaap', a book by Anjum Saleemi, who is regarded by his admirers as the poet who has provided depth to Punjabi and Urdu poetry. 

‘Santaap’ was published in 1996, that was widely appreciated and won many literary awards. 

In this book the poet, in his own unique manner, celebrates the joys of love and the pain of separation.

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