The Loomed Legends: The Forgotten Tapestry - Couverture souple

Qureshi, Asim

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ISBN 10 : 6279475727 ISBN 13 : 9786279475725

Editeur : Asim Qureshi, 2025

Synopsis

Asim Qureshi's The Loomed Legends Part I: The Forgotten Tapestry is a work of literary fiction that weaves history, romance, and suspense into a meditation on memory, inheritance, and the possibility of repair.

The novel unfolds across seven cities—Lahore, Lucknow, New Delhi, Karachi, Mumbai, Islamabad and Dubai—navigating the interconnected worlds of South Asia and its diaspora. Its characters move through ateliers and textile houses, family estates and bustling urban centers, inhabiting spaces where culture and commerce meet.

Fashion becomes the novel's central metaphor. Patterns, looms, and the delicate work of restoration mirror the fragility and resilience of culture itself, inherited, threatened, and capable of being made whole again. Through this extended symbolism, Qureshi moves beyond the conventions of genre romance into richer literary terrain, linking the intimacies of individual lives to the weight of shared history.

Since its publication, The Forgotten Tapestry has been embraced by readers and institutions alike. In the United Kingdom, it is available at Waterstones, Foyles, Hatchards, and Blackwell's—bookstores long associated with literary discernment. In the United States, it has appeared in over 150 independent bookstores, including Powell's, Politics & Prose, and the Harvard Book Store, as well as at Barnes & Noble nationally. The novel is also held by the New York Public Library, the Berkeley University Library System, the MIT Press Bookstore, and other academic institutions.

Internationally, recognition extends to the Qatar National Library, the King Abdulaziz Center (Ithra) Library, major German municipal libraries, and the iconic Boekhandel Dominicanen in the Netherlands.

For an independent debut, this reach across literary, academic, and cultural institutions suggests both substance and staying power. It is the kind of adoption that reflects not marketing volume, but genuine resonance.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Asim Qureshi is a distinguished media entrepreneur and cultural bridge-builder who has spent decades at the intersection of entertainment, fashion and international collaboration. Throughout his career, he has orchestrated groundbreaking cross-cultural initiatives that have shaped the landscape of South Asian media and fashion.

As a visionary producer, Qureshi spearheaded Pakistan's entry onto the global fashion stage, leading the launch of Pakistan Fashion Week at the prestigious Lakme Fashion Week in 2007. His pioneering work began years earlier when he successfully negotiated Pakistan's first major fashion showcase at Femina in Mumbai in 2004, opening doors for countless Pakistani designers and media.

Beyond fashion, Qureshi has been instrumental in facilitating meaningful cultural exchanges .His work has brought together celebrities, politicians, and humanitarian causes, demonstrating his unique ability to unite diverse stakeholders around shared values.

As a seasoned writer and commentator, Qureshi has contributed extensively to leading English language publications including Pakistan's Dawn Group and UAE's Khaleej Times where his insights on media, culture and international relations have informed readers across the region.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Asim Qureshi
• Date d'édition: 2025
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 6279475727
• ISBN 13: 9786279475725
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 130
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