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Summary of "پیار کا پہلا شہر" (The First City of Love)

In "The First City of Love," Mustansar Hussain Tarar captivates readers with a poignant story that deeply resonates with them. Ghalina Dushtenko, a senior professor in the Urdu Department at Moscow University, shares her experience of reading the book, comparing her eagerness to devour it to a starving man attacking bread. Over six months, she thoroughly enjoyed it. Initially drawn by the language, her interest shifted to the inner world of the sensitive protagonist and the outer world he perceives, particularly the world where a delicate and unfortunate girl named Pascal lives.

Dushtenko notes the profound impact the story had on her, as a woman, and its strong influence on the students in her department. They were so moved by Pascal's character that attendance for the book's reading sessions was exceptionally high, with no one skipping class even on Saturdays. Students also strived to produce excellent translations of the text into Russian, reflecting their engagement and appreciation of Tarar's work