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This Is Where the Serpent Lives

by Daniyal Mueenuddin

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Book of the Day, NPR · January 19, 2026

'This is Where the Serpent Lives' is a sprawling debut novel set in modern Pakistan

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A sprawling debut novel set in modern Pakistan, spanning generations and exploring themes of class, corruption, and crime, with subtle autobiographical details woven throughout.

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