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| Author | Moni Mohsin |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Publisher | Random House India |
| Publication date | October 12, 2008 |
| Publication place | Pakistan |
| Media type | Paperback |
| Pages | 240 |
| ISBN | 978-8184000535 |
The Diary of a Social Butterfly is a 2008 comedy novel by the Pakistani writer Moni Mohsin. The novel was first released as a paperback on October 12, 2008 by Random House India. It is written about a social lady Butterfly, who lives in Lahore. The novel received mostly positive feedback from the reviewers.
In February 2014, Mohsin addressed the Karachi Literature Festival during a session for her book. Digital book was released in 2011.
A quote from her 2014 speech at the Karachi Literature Festival:
"Humour comes from tragedy while anger is what triggers satire. With satire, you speak the truth and hold a mirror up to the society."
Person in the book playing the role, 'Butterfly', is intentionally shown to be a spoiled brat attending high-society parties.
References
- ^ Mazhar, Zahrah (7 February 2014). "No fluttering about: Moni Mohsin may be a social butterfly but she stings like a bee". The Express Tribune (newspaper). Retrieved 28 September 2020.
- "The Diary of a Social Butterfly". overdrive.com website. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
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