Awais Khan

About

Awais Khan is a Pakistani novelist and writing instructor based in Lahore. He is known for fiction that explores social inequality, gender expectations, class divisions, and the complexities of life in contemporary Pakistan. His debut novel, In the Company of Strangers (2020), follows a wealthy Pakistani woman whose life becomes entangled with that of a young domestic worker, exposing the power imbalances and social prejudices embedded in Pakistani society. His second novel, No Honour (2022), examines honour-based violence, family control, and the consequences of challenging patriarchal traditions. Through psychologically complex characters and suspenseful narratives, Khan explores the tensions between individual freedom and societal expectations. His work offers an intimate perspective on the lives of people navigating class privilege, gender discrimination, and cultural constraints, bringing difficult social realities to an international readership.