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Equally, it is a rich portrait of the new culture of urban Pakistan fostered by people who came from the countless towns and hamlets in and around Lucknow, Meerut and Delhi. Bringing alive unforgettable characters with its sparkling prose, this novel is a powerful exploration of Islamic history and the story of Pakistan's great disillusionment.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ GARDNERS","offer_id":51157415330065,"sku":"NGR9789351772804","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51378142576913,"sku":"NIN9789351772804","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52134571671825,"sku":"NLS9789351772804","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":53677867827473,"sku":"GOR014998661","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9351772802.jpg?v=1781350504"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/collections\/author-books-by-intizar-husain.oembed","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}