Description
In a small British-Pakistani community, the sudden disappearance of Chanda—along with the unraveling of her relationship with Jugnu—sets off a chain of revelations that reaches far beyond one missing couple. As neighbors, families, and friends piece together fragments of memory and meaning, the novel maps an emotional geography of love and loss, where identity is negotiated under the pressure of tradition, faith, and modern life. With lyrical, psychologically driven storytelling, Nadeem Aslam turns a mystery into a meditation on belonging, betrayal, and the costs of silence. Rich in atmosphere and empathy, this acclaimed novel traces how private choices and inherited resentments can reshape an entire community’s understanding of what happened—and why.
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paperback
Knopf
Published Jan 1, 2005
379 pages
ISBN: 1400042429
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First Published
2004
Language
eng
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