Daniyal Mueenuddin: This is Where the Serpent Lives

An epic saga set in modern Pakistan, This Is Where the Serpent Lives is Daniyal Mueenuddin’s much-anticipated debut novel, following his acclaimed story collection, In Other Rooms, Other Wonders.

The novel, shifting between the perspectives of a dozen characters, builds a compelling portrait of the feudal division of land and labour in contemporary Pakistan.

Join this fascinating conversation with Mueenuddin, exploring choice and survival, caste and capital, resilience and tragedy.

Chaired by Sana Goyal.