Small Scale Sinners

In this remarkable debut collection, Mahreen Sohail presents twelve compelling stories that illuminate the complexities of women's lives in contemporary Pakistan. Moving through the experiences of daughters, sisters, wives, mothers, and women forging their own paths, each story captures moments of love, loss, resilience, and quiet transformation.

These richly observed narratives explore the tensions that shape everyday life, where longing and betrayal, family expectations, and personal freedom exist side by side. Beneath seemingly ordinary moments, hidden conflicts emerge as neighbors watch one another, estranged relatives reunite under difficult circumstances, and young lives are forever altered by acts of violence.

Written with emotional precision and striking insight, this powerful collection examines the burdens people carry, the choices they make in pursuit of love and independence, and the resilience required to navigate a world where danger and hope often coexist.