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A Case of Exploding Mangoes

by Mohammed Hanif
A Case of Exploding Mangoes - Thryft
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Explosive intrigue, political satire, and mysterious plane crash.

You'd love this book if you enjoy political satire and a thrilling story that revolves around a mysterious plane crash. With its satirical take on politics and a dash of conspiracy theories, "A Case of Exploding Mangoes" will keep you captivated till the end. Expect explosive intrigue, unexpected twists, and thought-provoking insights into power dynamics. Get ready to dive into a world where love affairs, espionage, and political ambitions collide to create an explosive concoction.

  • Booker Prize Nominee for Longlist (2008)
  • Guardian First Book Award Nominee (2008)
  • James Tait Black Memorial Prize Nominee for Fiction (2008)
  • Commonwealth Writers' Prize for Best First Book Overall (2009)
  • Shakti Bhatt First Book Prize (2008)
  • Corine Internationaler Buchpreis for Belletristik (2009)
  • LovelyBooks Leserpreis Nominee for Allgemeine Literatur (2009)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

A Case of Exploding Mangoes

by Mohammed Hanif
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ISBN: 9780099516743
Authors: Mohammed Hanif
Publisher: Vintage
Date of Publication: 2009-06-04
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Mystery/Crime/Thriller, Contemporary, Historical Fiction
Related Topics: Mystery
Goodreads rating: 3.76
(rated by 11370 readers)

Description

There is an ancient saying that when lovers fall out, a plane goes down. This is the story of one such plane. Why did a Hercules C130, the world's sturdiest plane, carrying Pakistan's military dictator General Zia ul Haq, go down on 17 August, 1988? Was it because mechanical failure, human error, the CIA's impatience, a
 

Explosive intrigue, political satire, and mysterious plane crash.

You'd love this book if you enjoy political satire and a thrilling story that revolves around a mysterious plane crash. With its satirical take on politics and a dash of conspiracy theories, "A Case of Exploding Mangoes" will keep you captivated till the end. Expect explosive intrigue, unexpected twists, and thought-provoking insights into power dynamics. Get ready to dive into a world where love affairs, espionage, and political ambitions collide to create an explosive concoction.

  • Booker Prize Nominee for Longlist (2008)
  • Guardian First Book Award Nominee (2008)
  • James Tait Black Memorial Prize Nominee for Fiction (2008)
  • Commonwealth Writers' Prize for Best First Book Overall (2009)
  • Shakti Bhatt First Book Prize (2008)
  • Corine Internationaler Buchpreis for Belletristik (2009)
  • LovelyBooks Leserpreis Nominee for Allgemeine Literatur (2009)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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