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A powerful novel about war, family and love, from the bestselling, prize-winning author dubbed 'Pakistan's brightest voice' (Guardian)
An American pilot crash lands in the desert and takes refuge in the very camp he was supposed 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 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.
Written with his trademark wit, keen eye for absurdity and telling important truths about the world today, Red Birds reveals master storyteller Mohammed Hanif at the height of his powers.
Published | 18 Oct 2018 |
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Format | Hardback |
Edition | 1st |
Extent | 304 |
ISBN | 9781526608437 |
Imprint | Bloomsbury Publishing |
Dimensions | 216 x 135 mm |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
The funniest tragedy I've read in years
Hanif Kureishi
Funny, dark, compassionate and angry
Daily Telegraph
A novel at once funny, sad and disturbing
Mail on Sunday
A marvel
Pankaj Mishra, Guardian, Summer Reading 2018
A razor-tongued critique
Dina Nayeri, Guardian
Irreverent, dripping with exuberant disdain
Ben East, Observer
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