ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Mahmood Ali Ayub
Mahmood Ali Ayub is a respected scholar of economic subjects who has also become recently interested in literature, especially Persian literature. Particularly the lives and poetry of influential female poets. In 'Tragedy and Defiance,' Ayub portrays the captivating lives and groundbreaking poetry of Sylvia Plath, Forugh Farrokhzad, and Parveen Shakir, examining how they challenged societal norms, including gender roles and mental health issues, through their powerful verses on writing poetry.
35+ Years
World Bank & UNDP Experience
Scholar & Writer
Passionate about Literature & Persian Poetry
6 Languages
Global Perspective on Culture & Literature
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Tragedy & Defiance
It is invariably a good sign when a writer does not allow tragedy and adversity to daunt him or her to the point where one’s writing ability is crippled.
Tragedy & Defiance
It is invariably a good sign when a writer does not allow tragedy and adversity to daunt him or her to the point where one’s writing ability is crippled.
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Abigail Adams Greenesy
As a long time neighbor and close family friend of this interesting author, what captured my attention was his meticulous and faithful description of his artist wife, Mansoora Hassan's tragic battle with Lou Gehrig's Disease. This autobiography summarizes the journey of a tribal Pashtun from the foothills of the Himalayas to his cosmopolitan life in Washington D.C.
Abigail Adams Greenesy
As a long time neighbor and close family friend of this interesting author, what captured my attention was his meticulous and faithful description of his artist wife, Mansoora Hassan's tragic battle with Lou Gehrig's Disease. This autobiography summarizes the journey of a tribal Pashtun from the foothills of the Himalayas to his cosmopolitan life in Washington D.C.
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