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The Shadow of the Crescent Moon by Bhutto, Fatima
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- Good
- Seller Notes
- Binding
- Hardcover
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- Product Group
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- IsTextBook
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- ISBN
- 9781594205606
- Book Title
- Shadow of the Crescent Moon : a Novel
- Item Length
- 8.5in
- Publisher
- Penguin Publishing Group
- Publication Year
- 2015
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.8in
- Genre
- Fiction
- Topic
- War & Military, Romance / Contemporary, General, Literary
- Item Width
- 5.9in
- Item Weight
- 12.8 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 240 Pages
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Long-listed for the Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction, a lyrical novel set over the course of one morning in a small town in Pakistan Fatima Bhutto's stunning debut novel chronicles the lives of five young people trying to live and love in a world on fire. Set during the American invasion of Afghanistan, The Shadow of the Crescent Moon begins and ends one rain-swept Friday morning in Mir Ali, a small town in Pakistan's Tribal Areas close to the Afghan border. Three brothers meet for breakfast. Soon after, the eldest, Aman Erum, recently returned from America, hails a taxi to the local mosque. Sikandar, a doctor, drives to the hospital where he works, but must first stop to collect his troubled wife, who has not joined the family that morning. No one knows where Mina goes these days. Sikandar is exhausted by Mina's instability and by the pall of grief that has enveloped his family. But when, later in the morning, the two are taken hostage by members of the Taliban, Mina will prove to be stronger than anyone could have imagined. The youngest of the three leaves for town on a motorbike. An idealist, Hayat holds strong to his deathbed promise to their father--to free Mir Ali from oppressors. Seated behind him is a beautiful, fragile girl whose life and thoughts are overwhelmed by the war that has enveloped the place of her birth. Three hours later their day will end in devastating circumstances. In this beautifully observed novel, individuals are pushed to make terrible choices. And as the events of this single morning unfold, one woman is at the center of it all. Praise for The Shadow of the Crescent Moon "Bhutto writes of an extraordinary place where beauty lives alongside brutality, with superb poise and a kind of defiant lyricism." -- The Times (UK) " The Shadow of the Crescent Moon ] is... a human story, with love as well as ideology - Bhutto blends the two adroitly (and) writes with great poignancy, keeping the emotional pitch high." -- Financial Times
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Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
1594205604
ISBN-13
9781594205606
eBay Product ID (ePID)
201551165
Product Key Features
Book Title
Shadow of the Crescent Moon : a Novel
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
War & Military, Romance / Contemporary, General, Literary
Publication Year
2015
Genre
Fiction
Number of Pages
240 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
8.5in
Item Height
0.8in
Item Width
5.9in
Item Weight
12.8 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Pr9540.9.B48s53 2015
Grade from
Twelfth Grade
Reviews
Jeet Thayil, author of Narcopolis "This spare propulsive novel makes a region rarely seen in contemporary fiction seem familiar, even intimate. Most notably, it portrays love and war as twin antagonists in the oldest of conflict zones, the family." Héctor Abad, author of Oblivion: A Memoir "Three brothers and three destinies-Personal advantage, altruism and a political struggle. Each one with his motives and small and large heroisms. A mature and extraordinary first novel which reads like a politico-religious thriller. It allows a reader to enter one of the most complex regions of the world-the frontier zone between Pakistan and Afghanistan." Pankaj Mishra, author of From the Ruins of Empire: The Revolt Against the West and the Remaking of Asia "A first novel of uncommon poise and acuity, The Shadow of the Crescent Moon is set in an old and protracted war for land and dignity. But its swift and suspenseful narrative describes a fiercely contemporary battle in the human heart: between the seductive fantasy of personal freedom and the tenacious claims of family, community and history." Financial Times "[ The Shadow of the Crescent Moon ] is... a human story, with love as well as ideology - Bhutto blends the two adroitly (and) writes with great poignancy, keeping the emotional pitch high." The Times (UK) "Bhutto writes of an extraordinary place where beauty lives alongside brutality, with superb poise and a kind of defiant lyricism." The Nationals (UK) "Stunning... Few debut novels can adequately explore such colossal themes as betrayal and allegiance, or persuasively render fear, doubt and determination." Radio 4 (UK) "Incredibly ambitious, extremely powerful and moving." Company Magazine (UK) "Stunningly worded." Mail on Sunday (UK) "Concise, elegant. Bhutto is a gifted and compelling writer, economically and poetically summoning up this beautiful mountainous backwater." Sunday Express (UK) "Powerful, compelling, moving inexorably to a devastating conclusion." Evening Standard (UK) "[Explores] the divisive split between those suffering from the direct consequences of war and a generation of unaware, complacent young Pakistanis." New Statesman (UK) Books of the Year "It's a heart-stopping thriller, as well as an important political commentary about oppression, occupation and war. Most strikingly, though, it's a devastating love story." Observer (UK) "The novel is set over the course of one morning in a small town in Pakistan's tribal regions [and] follows the story of three brothers who are forced to make difficult choices. But the heart of the novel, for Bhutto, lies in the female characters." Sunday Telegraph (UK) "Thought-provoking. Above all, what The Shadow of the Crescent Moon captures so well is not just the trauma of war, but also the conflicts of contemporary Pakistanis, torn between remaining faithful to the legacy of previous generations, and their own dreams of choosing their own destiny.", Kirkus : "[THE SHADOW OF THE CRESCENT MOON] rotates among the points of view of three brothers, telling stories of past and present violence and building to a fever pitch of terror…Bhutto has crafted a timely, earnest portrait of a family torn apart by the machinations of other people's war games and desperately trying to survive." Jeet Thayil, author of Narcopolis "This spare propulsive novel makes a region rarely seen in contemporary fiction seem familiar, even intimate. Most notably, it portrays love and war as twin antagonists in the oldest of conflict zones, the family." Héctor Abad, author of Oblivion: A Memoir "Three brothers and three destinies-Personal advantage, altruism and a political struggle. Each one with his motives and small and large heroisms. A mature and extraordinary first novel which reads like a politico-religious thriller. It allows a reader to enter one of the most complex regions of the world-the frontier zone between Pakistan and Afghanistan." Pankaj Mishra, author of From the Ruins of Empire: The Revolt Against the West and the Remaking of Asia "A first novel of uncommon poise and acuity, The Shadow of the Crescent Moon is set in an old and protracted war for land and dignity. But its swift and suspenseful narrative describes a fiercely contemporary battle in the human heart: between the seductive fantasy of personal freedom and the tenacious claims of family, community and history." Financial Times "[ The Shadow of the Crescent Moon ] is... a human story, with love as well as ideology - Bhutto blends the two adroitly (and) writes with great poignancy, keeping the emotional pitch high." The Times (UK) "Bhutto writes of an extraordinary place where beauty lives alongside brutality, with superb poise and a kind of defiant lyricism." The National (UK) "Stunning... Few debut novels can adequately explore such colossal themes as betrayal and allegiance, or persuasively render fear, doubt and determination." Radio 4 (UK) "Incredibly ambitious, extremely powerful and moving." Company Magazine (UK) "Stunningly worded." Mail on Sunday (UK) "Concise, elegant. Bhutto is a gifted and compelling writer, economically and poetically summoning up this beautiful mountainous backwater." Sunday Express (UK) "Powerful, compelling, moving inexorably to a devastating conclusion." Evening Standard (UK) "[Explores] the divisive split between those suffering from the direct consequences of war and a generation of unaware, complacent young Pakistanis." New Statesman (UK) Books of the Year "It''s a heart-stopping thriller, as well as an important political commentary about oppression, occupation and war. Most strikingly, though, it''s a devastating love story." Observer (UK) "The novel is set over the course of one morning in a small town in Pakistan''s tribal regions [and] follows the story of three brothers who are forced to make difficult choices. But the heart of the novel, for Bhutto, lies in the female characters." Sunday Telegraph (UK) "Thought-provoking. Above all, what The Shadow of the Crescent Moon captures so well is not just the trauma of war, but also the conflicts of contemporary Pakistanis, torn between remaining faithful to the legacy of previous generations, and their own dreams of choosing their own destiny.", Jeet Thayil, author of Narcopolis "This spare propulsive novel makes a region rarely seen in contemporary fiction seem familiar, even intimate. Most notably, it portrays love and war as twin antagonists in the oldest of conflict zones, the family." Héctor Abad, author of Oblivion: A Memoir "Three brothers and three destinies-Personal advantage, altruism and a political struggle. Each one with his motives and small and large heroisms. A mature and extraordinary first novel which reads like a politico-religious thriller. It allows a reader to enter one of the most complex regions of the world-the frontier zone between Pakistan and Afghanistan." Pankaj Mishra, author of From the Ruins of Empire: The Revolt Against the West and the Remaking of Asia "A first novel of uncommon poise and acuity, The Shadow of the Crescent Moon is set in an old and protracted war for land and dignity. But its swift and suspenseful narrative describes a fiercely contemporary battle in the human heart: between the seductive fantasy of personal freedom and the tenacious claims of family, community and history." Financial Times "[ The Shadow of the Crescent Moon ] is... a human story, with love as well as ideology - Bhutto blends the two adroitly (and) writes with great poignancy, keeping the emotional pitch high." The Times (UK) "Bhutto writes of an extraordinary place where beauty lives alongside brutality, with superb poise and a kind of defiant lyricism." The National (UK) "Stunning... Few debut novels can adequately explore such colossal themes as betrayal and allegiance, or persuasively render fear, doubt and determination." Radio 4 (UK) "Incredibly ambitious, extremely powerful and moving." Company Magazine (UK) "Stunningly worded." Mail on Sunday (UK) "Concise, elegant. Bhutto is a gifted and compelling writer, economically and poetically summoning up this beautiful mountainous backwater." Sunday Express (UK) "Powerful, compelling, moving inexorably to a devastating conclusion." Evening Standard (UK) "[Explores] the divisive split between those suffering from the direct consequences of war and a generation of unaware, complacent young Pakistanis." New Statesman (UK) Books of the Year "It's a heart-stopping thriller, as well as an important political commentary about oppression, occupation and war. Most strikingly, though, it's a devastating love story." Observer (UK) "The novel is set over the course of one morning in a small town in Pakistan's tribal regions [and] follows the story of three brothers who are forced to make difficult choices. But the heart of the novel, for Bhutto, lies in the female characters." Sunday Telegraph (UK) "Thought-provoking. Above all, what The Shadow of the Crescent Moon captures so well is not just the trauma of war, but also the conflicts of contemporary Pakistanis, torn between remaining faithful to the legacy of previous generations, and their own dreams of choosing their own destiny.", Alan Cheuse, NPR''s All Things Considered : "An intense and powerful work of fiction...Crescent Moon rises above melodrama, tying us to the page at the same time it presents us with larger questions about the troubled people of this troubled region. Bhutto works with the delicacy of a poet and the prime-time urgency of a front-line correspondent in order to capture these tortured cries of her beloved country." Vanity Fair : "[A] commanding debut." Publishers Weekly: "[A] promising debut... Bhutto''s characters and story are compelling and richly drawn." Kirkus : "[THE SHADOW OF THE CRESCENT MOON] rotates among the points of view of three brothers, telling stories of past and present violence and building to a fever pitch of terror...Bhutto has crafted a timely, earnest portrait of a family torn apart by the machinations of other people''s war games and desperately trying to survive." Jeet Thayil, author of Narcopolis "This spare propulsive novel makes a region rarely seen in contemporary fiction seem familiar, even intimate. Most notably, it portrays love and war as twin antagonists in the oldest of conflict zones, the family." Héctor Abad, author of Oblivion: A Memoir "Three brothers and three destinies--Personal advantage, altruism and a political struggle. Each one with his motives and small and large heroisms. A mature and extraordinary first novel which reads like a politico-religious thriller. It allows a reader to enter one of the most complex regions of the world--the frontier zone between Pakistan and Afghanistan." Pankaj Mishra, author of From the Ruins of Empire: The Revolt Against the West and the Remaking of Asia "A first novel of uncommon poise and acuity, The Shadow of the Crescent Moon is set in an old and protracted war for land and dignity. But its swift and suspenseful narrative describes a fiercely contemporary battle in the human heart: between the seductive fantasy of personal freedom and the tenacious claims of family, community and history." Financial Times "[ The Shadow of the Crescent Moon ] is... a human story, with love as well as ideology - Bhutto blends the two adroitly (and) writes with great poignancy, keeping the emotional pitch high." The Times (UK) "Bhutto writes of an extraordinary place where beauty lives alongside brutality, with superb poise and a kind of defiant lyricism." The National (UK) "Stunning... Few debut novels can adequately explore such colossal themes as betrayal and allegiance, or persuasively render fear, doubt and determination." Radio 4 (UK) "Incredibly ambitious, extremely powerful and moving." Company Magazine (UK) "Stunningly worded." Mail on Sunday (UK) "Concise, elegant. Bhutto is a gifted and compelling writer, economically and poetically summoning up this beautiful mountainous backwater." Sunday Express (UK) "Powerful, compelling, moving inexorably to a devastating conclusion." Evening Standard (UK) "[Explores] the divisive split between those suffering from the direct consequences of war and a generation of unaware, complacent young Pakistanis." New Statesman (UK) Books of the Year "It''s a heart-stopping thriller, as well as an important political commentary about oppression, occupation and war. Most strikingly, though, it''s a devastating love story." Observer (UK) "The novel is set over the course of one morning in a small town in Pakistan''s tribal regions [and] follows the story of three brothers who are forced to make difficult choices. But the heart of the novel, for Bhutto, lies in the female characters." Sunday Telegraph (UK) "Thought-provoking. Above all, what The Shadow of the Crescent Moon captures so well is not just the trauma of war, but also the conflicts of contemporary Pakistanis, torn between remaining faithful to the legacy of previous generations, and their own dreams of choosing their own destiny."
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