The Inheritance of Silence

About the Book

Set against the backdrop of the pre and post-Partition era, The Inheritance of Silence traces the life of Haider who grows up surrounded by emotional distance and an unsettling silence within his own home. Raised by his paternal grandparents, he spends his childhood longing for his father’s affection. His world unravels when he discovers the truth about his mother and the obvious reason for his father’s negligence towards him. Consumed by isolation, Haider begins to resent his own existence. His life becomes steeped in anger and blame, which he directs at his mother for abandoning him, oblivious to her side of the story.

Amid the bustling winds of Lahore, The Inheritance of Silence delves into themes of generational repercussions, family bonds, and the profound effects of unspoken truths.

About the Author

Haniah Nawabi is a writer from Lahore, Pakistan. She is a Mass Communication graduate from the National University of Sciences and Technology, Islamabad. Her passion for writing comes from her love for reading, the main interest being literary fiction with themes of family ties, generational distresses, cultural impacts, love, and loss. She likes stories that tell tales from history and the result of their impact.

The Inheritance of Silence is her debut novel and is a work of literary fiction exploring themes of identity, exile, and the unseen scars of one’s choices.