The Quiet Corner

In Lahore, the educated Ayzal Fareed finds a sanctuary and a profound intellectual connection with Zayan Mansoor Khan, owner of The Quiet Corner bookshop. Their love is instantly forbidden, rooted in a twenty-two-year-old family feud and the shame of a past marriage that fractured both their families. When their desperate separation leads to Zayan's collapse, Ayzal's wise grandmother, Dadi, stages a final, life-altering intervention. She engineers a miraculous reunion in Mecca, where their destiny is sealed before the Kaaba. This act forces the forgiveness that heals the family, but comes with a devastating cost. The Quiet Corner is a story of literary romance, spiritual destiny, and the triumph of pure love over relentless societal pride.

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Ayesha Ijaz is a poet and English Literature graduate. Her debut novel, The Quiet Corner, explores how forbidden love and intellect triumph over family pride and tradition. Her writing is deeply informed by her belief in shared language and destiny.