Sorrows of the Moon by Iqbal Ahmed

Sorrows of the Moon by Iqbal Ahmed

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Arriving in London in 1994, the author tried to find a place to callhome. On his odyssey he encountered a number of fellow immigrants - the Indian woman who works in the post office, an African hotel doorman, the Egyptian newspaper stallholder in Charing Cross Road. In each encounter, he reveals a haunting portrait of London.

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Sorrows of the Moon by Iqbal Ahmed

Ahmed's first book is a moving portrait of a forgotten city. Arriving in London in 1994, he tried to find a place to callhome. On his odyssey he encountered a number of fellow immigrants - the Indian woman who works in the post office, an African hotel doorman, the Egyptian newspaper stallholder in Charing Cross Road. In each encounter he reveals a haunting portrait of London. Sorrow of the Moon is destined to become one of the classics of London literature.
* 'Read it and weep: and be grateful for its subtlety, courtesy and depth' Ruth Padel * 'Beautifully written and a name to watch.' The Times * 'A remarkable book' Deborah Moggach
Iqbal Ahmed grew up in Kashmir and first came to London in 1994. He now lives and works in Hampstead.
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ISBN 13 9781845295172
ISBN 10 184529517X
Title Sorrows of the Moon
Author Iqbal Ahmed
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Little, Brown Book Group
Year published 2007-06-28
Number of pages 256
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