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A Case of Exploding Mangoes
Mohammed Hanif
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Description for A Case of Exploding Mangoes
Paperback. Why did a Hercules C130, the world's sturdiest plane, carrying Pakistan's military dictator General Zia ul Haq, go down on 17 August, 1988? Was it because of: mechanical failure, human error, the CIA's impatience, a blind woman's curse or Generals not happy with their pension plans. This novel takes one of the subcontinent's enduring mysteries. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 20. Weight in Grams: 218.
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'Exuberant and satirical: this is an angry comedy about Zia's brutal legacy to Pakistan' Observer
There is an old saying that when lovers fall out, a plane goes down. This is the story of one such plane.
Why did a Hercules C130, the world's sturdiest plane, carrying Pakistan's military dictator General Zia ul Haq, go down on 17 August, 1988? Was it because of:
1.Mechanical failure
2.Human error
3.The CIA's impatience
4.A blind woman's curse
5.Generals not happy with their pension plans
6.The mango season
Or could it be your ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Vintage Books
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780099516743
SKU
V9780099516743
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About Mohammed Hanif
Mohammed Hanif was born in Okara, Pakistan, in 1965. He graduated from Pakistan Air Force Academy as Pilot Officer, but subsequently left to pursue a career in journalism. He has written plays for the stage and BBC radio, and his film The Long Night has been shown at film festivals around the world. His first novel, A Case of Exploding ... Read more
Reviews for A Case of Exploding Mangoes
Zesty, highly inventive...Hanif is a gifted writer...His explosive finale is brilliantly constructed
Daily Mail
Exuberant and satirical: this is an angry comedy about Zia's brutal legacy to Pakistan
Observer
Witty, elegaic and deliciously anarchic
John Le Carré A Pakistan not reducible to generals, jets and jihadisa...a debut novel shaped as much by the subcontinents fascination ... Read more
Daily Mail
Exuberant and satirical: this is an angry comedy about Zia's brutal legacy to Pakistan
Observer
Witty, elegaic and deliciously anarchic
John Le Carré A Pakistan not reducible to generals, jets and jihadisa...a debut novel shaped as much by the subcontinents fascination ... Read more