(2004) is Nadeem Aslam’s semi-autobiographical second novel. Placed within the scope of Aslam’s oeuvre,

continues his focus on the internal dynamics of a Pakistani Muslim community, as explored in

(1993). Aslam confidently asserts a lyrical aesthetic style, which recurs and is further developed in his later novels

(2008) and

(2013). The novel has won a number of prizes, including the Kiriyama Prize in 2005—awarded to books that foster “greater understanding” of the Pacific Rim and South Asia.

Maps is Aslam’s only novel set primarily in Britain. It concerns a working class and predominantly Muslim Pakistani immigrant community in a mill town in Northern England. Aslam’s narrative

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Citation: O'Loughlin, Liam. "Maps for Lost Lovers". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 08 May 2013 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/sworks.php?rec=true&UID=24354, accessed 25 November 2024.]