Made in Pakistan

Part of the first generation to be born in the new state of Pakistan, Lynette Viccaji grew up with her country. Here she recounts some of her life experiences: a childhood in the backwaters of a colony in Gizri, a youth in the heart of her Catholic community, a marriage and a move to Jhelum and Akora Khattak, and finally settling into a villa by the sea. Entertaining stories of amateur theatricals, and adventures with young friends at home, student-life, teaching at various schools, and returning to college to get a B.Ed degree are interwoven with her experiences as a wife and mother to three children and various animals. All of this takes place against the background of the city of Karachi. It is something of a record of changing times and a world that is almost lost.