by Nadeem Aslam · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780571221820
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In 'Maps for Lost Lovers', Nadeem Aslam tells the story of Jugnu and Chanda, a couple of lovers who disappear, exposing the drama of Pakistani immigrants in England. Through the eyes of Shamas, Jugnu's brother, and his wife Kaukab, Aslam explores the traditions that threaten to bury these characters, creating an intimate and moving portrait of their lives and conflicts. The novel is a deep exploration of faith, love and loss in a complex cultural context.
Nadeem Aslam FRSL is a British Pakistani novelist. His debut novel, Season of the Rainbirds, won the Betty Trask and the Author's Club First Novel Award. His critically acclaimed second novel Maps for Lost Lovers won Encore Award and Kiriyama Prize; it was shortlisted for International Dublin Literary Award, among others. Colm Tóibín described him as "one of the most exciting and serious British novelists writing now".
