I am an american born Pakistani who only began to learn Urdu late in life (age 18 or so). 10 years later, I am somewhat proficient in the language, but not fluent by any means. Through my years of speaking and book study, this book answers most of the many questions which I have had and which no one (not even my parents, who are native urdu speakers and also speak english well) has been able to answer to my satisfaction. I felt like I had an epiphany each day that I read this. I highly recommend this book for those attempting to learn the language on their own without formal classroom experience.



One caveat, to which I allude in the title of my review, is that this book is not for beginners. I recommend a simpler book first which will familiarize you with the language. After that, this book provides excellent further study. It is the best resource I have found on the market.