A Case of Exploding Mangoes (Paperback)

**LONGLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE** '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 narrator, Ali Shigri? A Case of Exploding Mangoes is sharp, dark, inventive and utterly gripping.

General

Imprint:	Vintage
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	June 2009
Authors:	Mohammed Hanif
Dimensions:	198 x 131 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - B-format
Pages:	297
ISBN-13:	978-0-09-951674-3
Categories:	Books > Fiction > General & literary fiction > Modern fiction
LSN:	0-09-951674-8
Barcode:	9780099516743

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