This Is Where the Serpent Lives

From the author of the Pulitzer Prize finalist In Other Rooms, Other Wonders comes This Is Where the Serpent Lives—a powerful, sweeping contemporary literary masterpiece set in feudal Pakistan!

About the Book: Moving from Pakistan’s dazzling, chaotic cities to its lawless feudal countryside, This Is Where the Serpent Lives brilliantly evokes the complexities of contemporary South Asian society. Following the interconnected destinies of a dozen unforgettable characters bound by violence, tragedy, triumph, and love, Daniyal Mueenuddin delivers a breathtaking tour de force. Meet Yazid, an orphan who rises from fending for himself on the city streets to a place of responsibility in the Lahore household of a powerful politician, only to face conflicting loyalties; Saqib, born to a poor gardener on the colonel's estate, who finds himself an outlaw battling the corrupt Punjab Police; and the colonel's sons caught in a web of ambition and romance. In matters of power, money, and the human heart, Mueenuddin’s characters struggle between morality and survival within systems of caste, capital, and social control. Intimate yet epic, this novel is destined to become a modern classic.

Key Features & Benefits:

• Acclaimed Author: Written by Daniyal Mueenuddin, celebrated author and Pulitzer Prize finalist for In Other Rooms, Other Wonders.

• Richly Evocative Setting: Expertly captures the stark contrasts between bustling urban life and lawless feudal estates in contemporary Pakistan.

• Masterful Character-Driven Narrative: Weaves together the fates of a dozen compelling characters navigating love, ambition, loyalty, and survival.

• Profound Social Commentary: Explores timeless themes of class, power, corruption, and moral choice within tightly gripped cultural systems.

• The Perfect Gift: An essential, highly anticipated addition to the bookshelves of contemporary literary fiction lovers and award-winning novel collectors.