The premise was interesting and as always it is lovely to feel represented in literature. The story was engaging and paced well. An enjoyable book all round.

After the death of Nazia, a deeply troubled woman, her sister fulfils her last wishes of inviting those close to her for one last gathering instead of a funeral. We are able to understand Nazia through her tense and tumultuous relationships, through the supposed affair she had with the husband of a close friend and the daughter who left her home in anger to live with her aunt.
This was different, (trying not to give spoilers) but I enjoyed how we were given an insight into their lives and have seen how relationships have broken down and how nazia was abused and vilified. Insightful and short book, will keep an eye out for this author.

Nazia dies and her wish is for there not to be a funeral; instead she wants a party. The attendees once played a pivotal role in Nazia's life and then all became estranged from her. What ensues is a night of incidents being uncovered, reflections about the past and coming to terms with reality.

No Funeral for Nazia was an intriguing read. Having never read any of Taha Kehar's work before, I thought he brilliantly brought to life all these flawed characters.