The Taliban Cricket Club: A Novel |
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| Authors: | Murari, Timeri N. |
| Publisher: | Ecco |
| BISAC/Subject: | FIC044000, FIC019000, FIC051000 |
| ISBN: | 9780062091277, Related ISBNs: 0062091271, 9780062091253, 9780062091277 |
| Classification: | Fiction |
| Number of pages: | 336, |
| Audience: | General/trade |
“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.
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