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Item Details
Title:
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MOTH SMOKE
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By: |
Mohsin Hamid |
Format: |
Paperback |
List price:
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£7.99 |
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ISBN 10: |
1862074054 |
ISBN 13: |
9781862074057 |
Publisher: |
GRANTA BOOKS |
Pub. date: |
15 March, 2001 |
Pages: |
272 |
Description: |
Pakistan, summer 1998. In Lahore, Daru Shezab loses his job. Soon he has fallen for his best friend's wife and started mixing heroin and hash. "Moth Smoke" tells the story of Daru's spectacular downfall: a bittersweet tale of politics and corruption, of friendship and betrayal. |
Synopsis: |
Pakistan, Summer 1998: hot, with a late monsoon and the occasional nuclear test. In Lahore, Daru Shezad loses his job. While the jet set parties behind high walls, the economy crumbles and Daru's electricity is cut off. Soon he has fallen for his best friend's wife, started mixing heroin with his hash and joined forces with a criminal rickshaw driver. Moth Smoke is the story of Daru's spectacular downfall: a bittersweet tale of politics and corruption, of friendship and betrayal. |
Publication: |
UK |
Imprint: |
Granta Books |
Returns: |
Returnable |
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