The Diary of a Social Butterfly
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| Author | Moni Mohsin |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Publisher | Random House India |
Publication date | October 12, 2008 |
| Publication place | Pakistan |
| Media type | Paperback |
| Pages | 240 |
| ISBN | 978-8184000535 |
The Diary of a Social Butterfly is a 2008 mystery novel by the Pakistani writer Moni Mohsin. The novel was first released as a paperback on October 12, 2005 by Random House India. It is written about a social lady Butterfly, who lives in Karachi. The novel received mostly positive feedback from the reviewers.[1]
In February 2014, Mohsin addressed the Karachi Literature Festival during a session for her book.[1] Digital book was released in 2011.[2]
A quote from her 2014 speech at the Karachi Literature Festival:
"Humour comes from tragedy while anger is what triggers satire. With satire, you speak the truth and hold a mirror up to the society."[1]
Person in the book playing the role, 'Butterfly', is intentionally shown to be a spoiled brat attending high-society parties.[1]
