Description
In Lahore, a young banker’s carefully ordered life unravels when he loses his job and his place among the city’s comfortable circles begins to slip away. As he drifts into love, resentment, and the dangerous pull of drugs and crime, his story echoes the fate of Mughal prince Dara Shikoh—caught in a struggle for power that becomes an allegory for a nation under pressure. Blending sharp social observation with lyrical, contemporary realism, the novel explores class divides, moral compromise, and the search for identity in a world shaped by history and globalization. With its fast-moving, intimate voice and culturally layered symbolism, this debut by Mohsin Hamid offers an unforgettable portrait of ambition, alienation, and the costs of survival.
Available Editions
paperback
Riverhead Books
Published Dec 4, 2012
288 pages
ISBN: 9781594486609
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Details
First Published
2000
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Moth Smoke by Mohsin Hamid.