There are novels that entertain their readers but there are also novels which are aimed at preserving something that is much more important than that. The first novel of Mohammad Muslim Bhat Whispers from the Chinars is one of those kinds of literature works. Set against the timeless beauty of the environment in Kashmir, this novel is full of mystery, cultures’ history, spirituality, and determination of youth.

Whispers from the Chinars tells the story of Ahsan, a photographer, and Inaya, a brilliant calligrapher, whose search for an ancient manuscript develops into a journey to sacred places, forgotten libraries, historical settlements, and living culture. This story, in its........

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