'This is Where the Serpent Lives' is a sprawling debut novel set in modern Pakistan

Author Daniyal Mueenuddin hit the ground running with his debut novel, This is Where the Serpent Lives . Set in modern Pakistan, the story spans generations and explores class, corruption, and crime — themes that Mueenuddin says he believes might resonate with American readers in particular. In today’s episode, Mueenuddin speaks with NPR’s Scott Simon about his novel-writing process for This is…