Masquerade Season by Pemi Aguda7/2/2023 ![]() ![]() The story is well written and quite absorbing, though the fantasy elements here are subtle for the most part. Things take a turn for the worse when a viral pandemic breaks out. The tale tells of their relationship amid modern Pakistani culture they attend Aurat March (which take place across Pakistan each year in recognition of International Women’s day) and various cultural shows. In this tale, the Pichal Pairi is a well-meaning and pleasant woman, with whom the narrator falls in love (despite her backward-facing feet). As background, in Pakistani mythology a Pichal Peri is a ghost or vampire, originating from the Abarimon people in the Hindukush, who’s feet faced backwards, and-fun fact-were first described by the Roman naturalist Pliny the Elder. Malik tells of the relationship between a journalist and a ‘Pichal Pairi’ in Lahore. “ #Spring Love, #Pichal Pairi ” by Usman T. “ El nido de libros” by Naomi Kritzer (Spanish translation, not reviewed) ![]()
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