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Moth Smoke
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Ideal for readers interested in contemporary Pakistani society, literary fiction enthusiasts, and those drawn to character-driven stories exploring themes of jealousy, corruption, and personal downfall.
In Lahore, Daru Shezad is a junior banker with a hashish habit. When his old friend Ozi moves back to Pakistan, Daru wants to be happy for him. Ozi has everything: a beautiful wife and child, an expensive foreign education - and a corrupt father who bankrolls his lavish lifestyle. As jealousy sets in, Daru's life slowly unravels. He loses his job.
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The acclaimed debut novel from the author of Exit West and The Reluctant Fundamentalist—now reissued in a fresh new paperback look across the Hamid backlist.
In Lahore, Daru Shezad is a junior banker with a hashish habit. When his old friend Ozi moves back to Pakistan, Daru wants to be happy for him. Ozi has everything—a beautiful wife and child, an expensive foreign education—and a corrupt father who bankrolls his lavish lifestyle.
As jealousy sets in, Daru's life slowly unravels. He loses his job, starts lacing his joints with heroin, becomes involved with a criminally-minded rickshaw driver, and falls in love with Ozi's lonely wife.
But how low can Daru sink? Is he guilty of the crime he finds himself on trial for?
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Financial Times calls it sharply observed and powerful, while Esquire praises its wit and profundity. The Times highlights its vivid portrayal of contemporary Pakistani life, and the Chicago Tribune finds it reminiscent of Naipaul and Rushdie. Renowned author Nadine Gordimer describes it as one of the best novels of the year for its imaginative and skilful orchestration of personal and public themes. The Los Angeles Times calls it a stunning, hip page-turner.
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ISBN: 9780241953938
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 05 May 2011
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd
Audience: General / adult
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Spine width: 22.0mm
Width: 131.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 234g
Pages: 320
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About the Author
Mohsin Hamid lives in Lahore, where he is working on his third novel. He is the author of the bestselling and widely praised The Reluctant Fundamentalist, and contributes regularly to newspapers including the Wall Street Journal, the Guardian and The New York Times.
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