Mohammed Hanif's writing delves into the turbulent lives and complex societal shifts within Pakistan. His work is recognized for its sharp social commentary and unflinching portrayal of the nation's realities. With a fresh wit and irony, he uncovers the absurdities of power and the human condition. Readers appreciate his distinct voice, which captures the spirit of the times while resonating with universal themes.
Reimagines conspiracies and coincidences leading to the mysterious 1988 plane crash that killed Pakistan's dictator General Zia ul-Haq. Intrigue and subterfuge combine with misstep and luck in this darkly comic book about love, betrayal, tyranny, family, and a world unexpectedly resembling our own. Provocative, exuberant, wickedly clever.
Following in her healer father's footsteps to become a junior nurse in a Karachi hospital, Alice taps inherent talents to bring relief to suffering patients but is hampered by a bureaucratic caste system, prejudice against her Christian faith and her husband's affiliation with a dangerous police squad. 25,000 first printing.
"An American pilot crash lands in the desert and takes refuge in the very camp he was suppose to bomb. Hallucinating palm trees and worrying about dehydrating to death isn't what Major Ellie expected from this mission. Still, it's an improvement on the constant squabbles with his wife back at home. In the camp, teenager Momo's money-making schemes are failing. His brother left for his first day at work and never returned, his parents are at each other's throats, his dog is having a very bad day, and an aid worker has shown up wanting to research him for her book on the Teenage Muslim Mind"--Front dust jacket flap