Description
In the shadow of 9/11, two brothers—drawn by faith, anger, and the promise of belonging—are pulled into the violent aftermath of Afghanistan, where ideals are tested against brutality. At the center of their story is Rohan, the “blind man” of the title: a devout Muslim whose sight is first limited by scripture and later shattered by a warlord, leaving him to navigate a world that has become unrecognizable. Through the lives of traumatized characters shaped by loss, displacement, and moral compromise, the novel explores how religion can be both refuge and weapon, and how war distorts love, family, and conscience. With Nadeem Aslam’s lyrical, compassionate prose and morally urgent storytelling, this is a sweeping, intimate meditation on faith, suffering, and the fragile possibility of redemption.
Available Editions
paperback
Faber & Faber, Limited
Published Jan 1, 2013
364 pages
ISBN: 9780571287956
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First Published
2013
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Blind Man's Garden by Nadeem Aslam.