A saga of love and longing, background, Invisible Ties, will resonate with readers around set against a rich contrasting the world...

About Author

NADYA A.R.

Nadya is an author, a psychotherapist and a motivational speaker. Her latest novel, Invisible Ties, has been published by Rupa Publications in August 2017. Nadya has written articles and submitted papers on different psychological constructs and topics in International conferences and workshops.

She is married and has two children. Nadya divides her time between Singapore and Pakistan. She plans to do a doctorate in post-trauma stress disorder and study different theoretical models to understand its impact on people and their environment. Through her writing, she wants to make a positive change in the world. Currently, she is busy researching for, ‘The Sanctuary’, her next novel.

Mahesh Bhatt - Director

“The mastery over imagery, combined with Nadya’s elegant and fluid writing makes this book a must-read.”

Shobhaa De - Columnist and Novelist

“Nadya writes with uncommon assurance for a debut novelist. Her guts-and-gore account of contemporary Pakistani society displays her sure-footedness on tough terrain. She knows her turf alright! Raw and searing, Nadya’s first book is a fast and furious read…”

Maniza Naqvi - Author

“Nadya’s debut novel is a fresh new voice or the Pakistani novels in English. No nostalgia here. It is the here and now. Gut wrenching reality, Kolachi Dreams is a gripping tale of crime and passion between orphans, dreamers, criminals, heroes, good, evil, and star-crossed lovers – all interchangeable”

Bapsi Sidhwa -Novelist

“Nadya tells a chilling story set in today’s Pakistan with flair. She is a promising new writer and knows how to engage the reader in this suspenseful work.”

Salman Tarik Kureshi - Poet and Columnist

“In Nadya A.R.’s novel Invisible Ties, set in contemporary Pakistan, Singapore, Malaysia and London, appearances are systematically stripped away from characters and situations to reveal underlying realities. The writing is vivid, replete with a richness of detail that brings scenes and situations to life.”

'Invisible Ties'

As Karachi burned in the 1990s, the painfully shy Noor Kamal found refuge in an antique jade mirror she stole from Daisy Kamal, her social butterfly mother. One fateful day, the violence hits home as a motley crew of burglars storm the Kamal residence, killing Joseph, the faithful driver who tried to shield Noor, and kidnapping Daisy.

Traumatised by the turn of events and succumbing to familial pressure, Noor reluctantly agrees to start life afresh in Singapore as the wife of Meekaal Kalim, an investment banker.Trapped in a loveless marriage, she secretly enrols herself in a course in Psychotherapy. Her attempt to heal others brings her close to Ella, her neighbour, and Jake, a handsome American who is struggling to deal with his emotional breakdown.

As she tries to exorcise ghosts from the past and break free from the shackles, where will this quest take Noor?

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