Fatima Bhutto

Fatima Bhutto is a Pakistani writer and novelist whose works have garnered international acclaim. She is the author of several books, including "The Hour of the Wolf," "The Runaways," and "New Kings of the World." Her writing has been featured in prominent publications such as The Guardian, Granta, and New Statesman, showcasing her versatility across fiction and nonfiction. Bhutto has also been a panelist at notable events like the 2010 Daily Beast Women in the World Summit and has appeared on platforms such as NPR's Morning Edition and CNN.

Educated at Columbia University and the University of London's School of Oriental and African Studies, Bhutto brings a global perspective to her work. Her writing often explores themes of identity, displacement, and power, reflecting her deep engagement with contemporary sociopolitical issues. She contributes regularly to literary and journalistic discourse, with her essays and articles appearing in diverse outlets like The Daily Beast and Zeteo. Bhutto currently resides in Karachi, where she continues to write and engage with pressing cultural and political narratives.
Standalone Novels
# Title Year
1 The Shadow of the Crescent Moon 2013
2 The Runaways 2019
Short Stories/Novellas
# Title Year
1 Democracy 2015
Poetry Collections
# Title Year
1 Whispers of the Desert 1998
Non-Fiction Books
# Title Year
1 8:50 Am October 8, 2005 2006
2 Songs of Blood and Sword 2010
Columbia Global Reports Books
# Title Year
1 Little Rice (By: Clay Shirky) 2015
2 Outpatients (By: Sasha Issenberg) 2016
3 The Chibok Girls (By: Helon Habila) 2016
4 Another Fine Mess (By: Helen C. Epstein) 2017
5 Never Remember: Searching for Stalin's Gulags in Putin's Russia (By: Masha Gessen) 2018
6 The Curse of Bigness (By: Tim Wu) 2018
7 New Kings of the World 2019
8 Carte Blanche (By: Harriet A. Washington) 2021
9 The Fed Unbound (By: Lev Menand) 2022
10 What's Prison For? (By: Bill Keller) 2022
Fatima Bhutto Anthologies
# Title Year
1 This Woman's Work 2022