Productos que has visto recientemente y recomendaciones destacadas, Selecciona el departamento que quieras buscar. Saltar al contenido principal.es. Set in modern day Lahore the book opens with Darashikoh Shezad despairing in his prison cell. It soon regresses to the start of his steep decline from prosperous young banker to this sticky end. It tells the story of Darashikoh Shezad, a banker in Lahore, Pakistan, who loses his job, falls in love with his best friend's wife, and plunges into a life of drugs and crime. . His narrative is punctuated by contributions – testimonies – from other characters: his partner in crime Murad Badshah; his old friend Aurangzeb; and Aurangzeb’s attractive wife Mumtaz. Encuentra tus libros en librosdelcole.es y finaliza tu compra en amazon.es. Amazon Prime: envíos rápidos, GRATIS e ilimitados y mucho más. Mumtaz falls for Daru too, but unlike Daru she is not an idealist. y más de 8.000.000 libros están disponibles para, Ver todas las apps de lectura gratuitas de Kindle, Ver o modificar tu historial de navegación. Para navegar fuera de este carrusel, usa tu tecla de acceso rápido de encabezados para navegar hacia el encabezado siguiente o anterior. I heard this discussed on Radio 4's 'A Good Read' and decided to give it a go. Hola, Identifícate. Por favor, inténtalo de nuevo más tarde. No se ha podido añadir el producto a la lista de deseos. y más de 8.000.000 libros están disponibles para, Ver todas las apps de lectura gratuitas de Kindle, Ver o modificar tu historial de navegación. Revisado en Reino Unido el 18 de marzo de 2012. It uses the historical trial of the liberal Mughal prince Dara Shikoh by his brother Aurangzeb as an allegory for the state of Pakistan at the time of the 1998 nuclear tests. Encuentra tus libros en librosdelcole.es y finaliza tu compra en amazon.es, Discontent and Its Civilizations: Dispatches from Lahore, New York and London, IN OTHER ROOMS OTHER WONDERS: Connected Stories. It soon regresses to the start of his steep decline from prosperous young banker to this sticky end. Por favor, inténtalo de nuevo más tarde. Please Read Notes: Brand New, International Softcover Edition, Printed in black and white pages, minor self wear on the cover or pages, Sale restriction may be printed on the book, but Book name, contents, and author are exactly same as Hardcover Edition. . It is very easy to read! Ozi has everything: a beautiful wife and child, an expensive foreign education - and a corrupt father who bankrolls his lavish lifestyle. Muestra de la versión audiolibro de Audible. I heard this discussed on Radio 4's 'A Good Read' and decided to give it a go, Revisado en Reino Unido el 27 de diciembre de 2014. This mismatch of thought comes to the forefront soon after the long and rocky affair begins. Una vez que hayas visto páginas de detalles del producto, busca aquí la manera más fácil de navegar hasta las páginas en las que estás interesado. Gives a good insight onto this layer of contemporary Pakistani society which doesn't appear much in fiction. Una vez que hayas visto páginas de detalles del producto, busca aquí la manera más fácil de navegar hasta las páginas en las que estás interesado. A steamy and often darkly amusing book about sex, drugs, and class warfare in postcolonial Asia' Village Voice, 'You know you're in trouble when you can't meet a woman's eye, particularly if the woman happens to be your best friend's wife...'. In the New York Review of Books, Anita Desai noted: "One could not really continue to write, or read about, the slow seasonal changes, the rural backwaters, gossipy courtyards, and traditional families in a world taken over by gun-running, drug-trafficking, large-scale industrialism, commercial entrepreneurship, tourism, new money, nightclubs, boutiques... Where was the Huxley, the Orwell, the Scott Fitzgerald, or even the Tom Wolfe, Jay McInerney, or Brett Easton Ellis to record this new world? No es necesario ningún dispositivo Kindle. Catchy story but with a hard ending. Darashikoh, or Daru as he is referred to, is a mid-level banker with a short fuse. The rake’s progress of a young Pakistani man who loses his junior banking job and falls for his friend’s wife. Para calcular la clasificación global de estrellas y el desglose porcentual por estrella, no utilizamos un promedio simple. Starts lacing his joints with heroin. Encuentra todos los libros, lee sobre el autor y más. The story of the decadence of a human being. Sólo queda(n) 5 en stock (hay más unidades en camino). Precios bajos en productos revisados por Amazon. Revisado en Reino Unido el 25 de febrero de 2019. Revisado en Reino Unido el 25 de enero de 2013. CD de audio , Audiolibro, CD, Versión íntegra, Comprar los productos seleccionados conjuntamente. His aggression had served him well as a college-boxer but an out-of-character outburst gets him fired. But how low can Daru sink? Revisado en España el 19 de febrero de 2016. It is very easy to read! Se ha producido un problema al guardar tus preferencias de cookies. Discover this surprising gem - the sharp, funny and irresistible debut novel from the bestselling author of Exit West and The Reluctant Fundamentalist, 'Subtly audacious . In Lahore, Daru Shezad is a junior banker with a hashish habit. Fast delivery through DHL/FedEx express. As jealousy sets in, Daru's life slowly unravels. [1], The novel won a Betty Trask Award,[2] was a finalist for the PEN/Hemingway Award,[3] and was a The New York Times Notable Book of The Year. Utilizamos cookies y herramientas similares para mejorar tu experiencia de compra, prestar nuestros servicios, entender cómo los utilizas para poder mejorarlos, y para mostrarte anuncios. I think even better than the reluctant fundamentalist. También analiza las reseñas para verificar la fiabilidad. [4], The book was adapted into the 2002 Pakistani film, Daira (which translates to "circle" in Urdu). © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. o afiliados. Precios bajos en productos revisados por Amazon. A skilful writer, engaging book. CD de audio , Audiolibro, CD, Versión íntegra. 1-Clic no está disponible para este producto. Los clientes de Amazon Prime disfrutan de Envío en 1 día GRATIS en dos millones de productos y Envío en 2 o 3 días en millones de productos más, Acceso a series y películas en Prime Video, incluyendo las series Amazon Originals, más de 2 millones de canciones y cientos de listas de reproducción sin publicidad con Prime Music, cientos de eBooks en Prime Reading, Acceso Prioritario a las Ofertas flash y Almacenamiento de fotos gratis e ilimitado en Amazon Drive. The shift in narrator is clever. Se ha producido un error. Revisado en Reino Unido el 3 de octubre de 2019. También analiza las reseñas para verificar la fiabilidad. Se ha producido un error. This life of duplicity leads to spiralling loss of control in his life. His narrative is punctuated by contributions – testimonies – from other characters: his partner in crime Murad Badshah; his old friend Aurangzeb; and Aurangzeb’s attractive wife Mumtaz. However things spiral throughout the novel, and early on there are indications that he goes on to commit a crime. Terceros autorizados también utilizan estas herramientas en relación con los anuncios que mostramos. Amazon Prime: envíos rápidos, GRATIS e ilimitados y mucho más. Moshin Hamid is a very talented author, who writes so well that you suspect he could make a phone directory interesting. I love his writing style, and I'm not usually a fan of 'clever' or 'literary' type works. He writes in a mixture of first and second person, which is interesting, and tell the story of Daru, a young Pakistani man who at the start of the novel has a successful job in a bank and seems pretty content with life. Set in modern day Lahore the book opens with Darashikoh Shezad despairing in his prison cell. Mohsin Hamid's novel Moth Smoke, set in Lahore, is one of the first pictures we have of that world." Born and mostly raised in Lahore, he has since lived between Lahore, London and New York. He writes in a mixture of first and second person, which is interesting, and tell the story of Daru, a young Pakistani man who at the start of the novel has a successful job in a bank and seems pretty content with life. No se ha podido añadir el producto a la lista de deseos. However things spiral throughout the novel, and early on there are indications that he goes on to commit a crime. He loses his job. Catchy story but with a hard ending. The story of the decadence of a human being. While cuckolding his best friend, Daru is content to sell him drugs, which are socially acceptable among his friends. Becomes involved with a criminally-minded rickshaw driver. [5] A Hindi version was planned to be directed by Rahul Bose[6] but could not materialise due to financial constraints. He is content to interact with his rich friends all the same, and finds comfort in the arms of Mumtaz – Daru's best friend's wife. Revisado en Reino Unido el 25 de febrero de 2019. Esta función de compra continuará cargando productos cuando se presione la tecla Intro. The shift in narrator is clever. Revisado en Reino Unido el 25 de enero de 2013. Moth Smoke is a novel written by Mohsin Hamid, published in 2000. A skilful writer, engaging book. The rake’s progress of a young Pakistani man who loses his junior banking job and falls for his friend’s wife. Inténtalo de nuevo. I downloaded the sample of this book and just had to purchase immediately due to the way the author's style of writing is so different to what I was used reading, told in such a fast pace that allows the story flow beautifully. Se ha producido un problema al guardar tus preferencias de cookies. Todos los derechos reservados. And falls in love with Ozi's lonely wife. Descárgate una de las apps de Kindle gratuitas para comenzar a leer libros Kindle en tu smartphone, tablet u ordenador. Revisado en Reino Unido el 18 de marzo de 2012. Prueba a realizar la solicitud de nuevo. Cuenta y listas Devoluciones y Pedidos Suscríbete a. Muestra de la versión audiolibro de Audible. Moshin Hamid is a very talented author, who writes so well that you suspect he could make a phone directory interesting. Clasificación en los más vendidos de Amazon: Revisado en España el 19 de febrero de 2016. It uses the historical trial of the liberal Mughal prince Dara Shikoh by his brother Aurangzeb as an allegory for the state of Pakistan at the time of the 1998 nuclear tests. [7], Learn how and when to remove this template message, https://web.archive.org/web/20070927193150/http://www.societyofauthors.net/soa/page_id_sub.php4?parentid=7&pid=52&par_nm=Prizes,%20grants%20and%20awards, https://web.archive.org/web/20070929104451/http://www.jfklibrary.org/JFK+Library+and+Museum/News+and+Press/2001+Hemingway+Foundation+PEN+Award+and+the+LL+Winship+PEN+New+England+Award+Recipients+Announced.html, "The New York Times – Holiday Books 2000", "Rahul Bose back in the director's chair", Interview on Moth Smoke from Harvard Law Bulletin, Review of Moth Smoke from The Asian Review of Books, Reviews of Moth Smoke from Mohsin Hamid's website, Review of Moth Smoke from the Village Voice, Review of Moth Smoke from Fact Behind Fiction, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Moth_Smoke&oldid=949818044, Articles lacking in-text citations from April 2015, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 8 April 2020, at 18:16.

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