The Taliban Cricket Club
Author | : Timeri N. Murari |
Publisher | : Harper Collins |
Total Pages | : 270 |
Release | : 2012-05-15 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780062091277 |
ISBN-13 | : 0062091271 |
Rating | : 4/5 (77 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: “A moving, splendidly realized story of courage and grit in modern-day Kabul.” —Vikas Swarup, author of Slumdog Millionaire A harrowing yet tender novel—Bend It Like Beckham in a burka—The Taliban Cricket Club is a moving and unforgettable tale of one woman’s courage and guile in the face of terror and tyranny. Set in war-torn Kabul, Afghanistan, this extraordinary new fiction by Timeri N. Murari, acclaimed author of the international bestseller, Taj, is a sweeping story of love, family, resilience, and survival, featuring an unforgettable heroine determined to help her loved ones win their freedom with a bat and a ball.