Moth Smoke
Moth Smoke
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Summary
Pakistan, summer 1998. In Lahore, Daru Shezab loses his job. Soon he has fallen for his best friend's wife and started mixing heroin and hash. "Moth Smoke" tells the story of Daru's spectacular downfall: a bittersweet tale of politics and corruption, of friendship and betrayal.
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Moth Smoke by Mohsin Hamid
Pakistan, Summer 1998: hot, with a late monsoon and the occasional nuclear test. In Lahore, Daru Shezad loses his job. While the jet set parties behind high walls, the economy crumbles and Daru's electricity is cut off. Soon he has fallen for his best friend's wife, started mixing heroin with his hash and joined forces with a criminal rickshaw driver. Moth Smoke is the story of Daru's spectacular downfall: a bittersweet tale of politics and corruption, of friendship and betrayal.
Mohsin Hamid grew up in Lahore, Pakistan. He studied at Princeton under Toni Morrison and Harvard Law, and currently lives in New York City.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781862074057 |
| ISBN 10 | 1862074054 |
| Title | Moth Smoke |
| Author | Mohsin Hamid |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Granta Books |
| Year published | 2001-03-15 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |