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A Case of Exploding Mangoes (Paperback)

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Paperback: 336 pages
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0307388182
ISBN-13: 978-0307388186
Product Dimensions: 20.1 x 13 x 2 cm
Shipping Weight: 250 g

Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Amazon.ca Sales Rank: #860,300 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting read and witty writing, Jan 31 2009

By	imsuraar (Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Case of Exploding Mangoes (Hardcover)

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. The book is about the time when the Soviets were out from the Afghanistan and about the plane crash that killed Pakistani president and military junta along with American ambassador to Pakistan. The author has a good imagination and presents his own theory or actually set of theories that leads to the crash in a very funny and satirical way. Actually you don't need to know the characters or historical background to enjoy this historical/satirical fiction as Hanif characterization is superb and he don't lose his grip on reader's attention.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Read, Nov 1 2008

By	L. Ramsey - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

This review is from: A Case of Exploding Mangoes (Hardcover)

Exploding mangoes are one of the theories behind the mysterious crash of the extremely reliable C-130 Hercules aircraft in August of 1987 with General Zia-ul-Haq, the military dictator of Pakistan and the U.S. ambassador to his country aboard. The General Zia of Mr. Hanifs book is very different from the strong, sympathetic character depicted in George Criles Charlie Wilsons War. Paranoia fills Mr. Hanifs general causing him to retreat into his Army House far removed from the people whose responsibility it is to govern and the military whose responsibility it is to lead. Intrigue and duplicity fill the life of his pathetic existence. Ali Shagri, the main protagonist of this exciting romp, is a young air force officer training his men in a parade called the silent march, a complicated ritual requiring the throwing of bayoneted rifles just prior to an inspection of arms by a higher in command. Alis father was General Shagri who worked closely with the Mujahideen fighting against the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan and who his son discovers hanging from the ceiling of their home. Hes sure its not suicide. He may know why but we dont. Every character is viewed through his perspective without the help of an omniscient narrator to help us understand these events in a larger context, kind of like real life. Mr. Hanif has written a terrific book of a type that surprises me doesnt have more popular appear. Pete Dexter and, until very recently, Cormac McCarthy, I would put in the same category. Men who write stories with great characterization and exciting plots that keep me enthralled from beginning to end. Youll enjoy this one.

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