Distinctive Cultural exploration of love, loss, and community.
Recommendation: - This book would be a good read if you enjoy emotionally engaging stories that delve into the complexities of culture, love, and community. Maps for Lost Lovers offers a unique exploration of the Pakistani community in an unnamed English town and how it intertwines with concepts of family, religion, and nationality. Nadeem Aslam's beautiful writing style brings to life the struggles, hopes, and tragedies of the characters, making it a compelling and thought-provoking read.
ISBN: 9780571313297
Authors:
Nadeem Aslam
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Date of Publication: 2014-09-18
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.79
(rated by 3150 readers)
Description
Winner of the Kiriyama Prize and the Encore Award, and shortlisted for the IMPAC Prize.In an unnamed English town, Jugnu and his lover Chanda have disappeared. Rumours abound in the close-knit Pakistani community and then, on a snow-covered January morning, Chanda's brothers are arrested for murder. Telling the story of the next twelve months, Maps for Lost Lovers opens the heart of a family at the crossroads of culture, community, nationality and religion.
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