The One Hundred

The One Hundred, a 65,000-word novel, based on a true story, is a heartbreaking tale of a chance encounter between three runaway children, their resolve to survive on their own, and the communal bond they create to fight a common enemy. It is about enduring the social injustice, facing the danger lurking on the streets, hoping to find love even in the harshest of circumstances, and perseverance for survival.

One of the few Pakistani novels to be written in English, The One Hundred tells a profound story of friendship, family, and love against the background of a true event that has not been told in fiction before. But just as it is simplistic in its narration, its dark and complicated characters depict a modern day story in a most realistic setting. As intense as it is affectionate, The One Hundred is a compelling addition to literary fiction.