The Golden Legend
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Author: Nadeem Aslam (Author)
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 384
'Evil here is not innate. Nargis's uncle sees it as 'another word for stupidity, for not knowing what really mattered in life'. In the face of this, there's a collective spirit that makes its way across the country, enabling a communality of the good or the sane. It's this that makes reading this exquisite, painful book not merely bearable but exhilarating, as it counters the despair with hope.' - Guardian When shots ring out on the Grand Trunk Road, Nargis's life begins to crumble around her. Her husband, Massud - a fellow architect - is caught in the crossfire and dies before she can confess to him her greatest secret. Under threat from a powerful military intelligence officer, who demands that she pardon her husband's American killer, Nargis fears that the truth about her past will soon be exposed. For weeks someone has been broadcasting people's secrets from the minarets of the city's mosques and, in a country where the accusation of blasphemy is a currency to be bartered, the mysterious broadcasts have struck fear in Christians and Muslims alike. Against this background of violence and fear, two outsiders - the young Christian woman Helen and the mysterious Imran from Kashmir - try to find an island of calm in which their love can grow. In his characteristically luminous prose, Nadeem Aslam reflects Pakistan's past and present in a single mirror - a story of corruption, resilience, and the hope that only love and the human spirit can offer.
Author: Nadeem Aslam (Author)
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 384
'Evil here is not innate. Nargis's uncle sees it as 'another word for stupidity, for not knowing what really mattered in life'. In the face of this, there's a collective spirit that makes its way across the country, enabling a communality of the good or the sane. It's this that makes reading this exquisite, painful book not merely bearable but exhilarating, as it counters the despair with hope.' - Guardian When shots ring out on the Grand Trunk Road, Nargis's life begins to crumble around her. Her husband, Massud - a fellow architect - is caught in the crossfire and dies before she can confess to him her greatest secret. Under threat from a powerful military intelligence officer, who demands that she pardon her husband's American killer, Nargis fears that the truth about her past will soon be exposed. For weeks someone has been broadcasting people's secrets from the minarets of the city's mosques and, in a country where the accusation of blasphemy is a currency to be bartered, the mysterious broadcasts have struck fear in Christians and Muslims alike. Against this background of violence and fear, two outsiders - the young Christian woman Helen and the mysterious Imran from Kashmir - try to find an island of calm in which their love can grow. In his characteristically luminous prose, Nadeem Aslam reflects Pakistan's past and present in a single mirror - a story of corruption, resilience, and the hope that only love and the human spirit can offer.
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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.
Author: Nadeem Aslam (Author)
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 384
'Evil here is not innate. Nargis's uncle sees it as 'another word for stupidity, for not knowing what really mattered in life'. In the face of this, there's a collective spirit that makes its way across the country, enabling a communality of the good or the sane. It's this that makes reading this exquisite, painful book not merely bearable but exhilarating, as it counters the despair with hope.' - Guardian When shots ring out on the Grand Trunk Road, Nargis's life begins to crumble around her. Her husband, Massud - a fellow architect - is caught in the crossfire and dies before she can confess to him her greatest secret. Under threat from a powerful military intelligence officer, who demands that she pardon her husband's American killer, Nargis fears that the truth about her past will soon be exposed. For weeks someone has been broadcasting people's secrets from the minarets of the city's mosques and, in a country where the accusation of blasphemy is a currency to be bartered, the mysterious broadcasts have struck fear in Christians and Muslims alike. Against this background of violence and fear, two outsiders - the young Christian woman Helen and the mysterious Imran from Kashmir - try to find an island of calm in which their love can grow. In his characteristically luminous prose, Nadeem Aslam reflects Pakistan's past and present in a single mirror - a story of corruption, resilience, and the hope that only love and the human spirit can offer.
Author: Nadeem Aslam (Author)
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 384
'Evil here is not innate. Nargis's uncle sees it as 'another word for stupidity, for not knowing what really mattered in life'. In the face of this, there's a collective spirit that makes its way across the country, enabling a communality of the good or the sane. It's this that makes reading this exquisite, painful book not merely bearable but exhilarating, as it counters the despair with hope.' - Guardian When shots ring out on the Grand Trunk Road, Nargis's life begins to crumble around her. Her husband, Massud - a fellow architect - is caught in the crossfire and dies before she can confess to him her greatest secret. Under threat from a powerful military intelligence officer, who demands that she pardon her husband's American killer, Nargis fears that the truth about her past will soon be exposed. For weeks someone has been broadcasting people's secrets from the minarets of the city's mosques and, in a country where the accusation of blasphemy is a currency to be bartered, the mysterious broadcasts have struck fear in Christians and Muslims alike. Against this background of violence and fear, two outsiders - the young Christian woman Helen and the mysterious Imran from Kashmir - try to find an island of calm in which their love can grow. In his characteristically luminous prose, Nadeem Aslam reflects Pakistan's past and present in a single mirror - a story of corruption, resilience, and the hope that only love and the human spirit can offer.
The Golden Legend