Writing fiction in a dystopian world: On privilege, narrative building and reprieve in storytelling

Polis Project Conversation Series

In this episode, Francesca Recchia is in conversation with Mohammad Hanif, a fiction writer and journalist based in Karachi. Mohammad Hanif, an acclaimed name in South Asian literary circles, often uses fiction to reflect upon realities oft forgotten in the privileged mainstream. In this conversation, Hanif delves into reasons that motivate him to create fictional worlds, the lens through which he views society and how fictions written by those in power end up defining the realities of the vulnerable.