The Shadow Of The Crescent Moon

The Shadow Of The Crescent Moon

Fiction & Poetry, Modern & Contemporary Fiction | Paperback Published on: 27/02/2014
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Synopsis

Fatima Bhutto's stunning debut novel The Shadow of the Crescent Moon begins and ends one rain swept Friday morning in Mir Ali, a small town in Pakistan's Tribal Areas close to the Afghan border.

Three brothers meet for breakfast. Soon after, the eldest, recently returned from America, hails a taxi to the local mosque. The second, a doctor, goes to check in at his hospital. His troubled wife does not join the family that morning. No one knows where Mina goes these days. And the youngest, the idealist, leaves for town on a motorbike. Seated behind him is a beautiful, fragile girl whose life and thoughts are overwhelmed by the war that has enveloped the place of her birth.

Three hours later their day will end in devastating circumstances.

The Shadow of the Crescent Moon chronicles the lives of five young people trying to live and love in a world on fire. Individuals are pushed to make terrible choices. And, as the events of this single morning unfold, one woman is at the centre of it all.

'A first novel of uncommon poise and acuity, The Shadow of the Crescent Moon is set in an old and protracted war for land and dignity. But its swift and suspenseful narrative describes a fiercely contemporary battle in the human heart: between the seductive fantasy of personal freedom and the tenacious claims of family, community and history.' Pankaj Mishra

Fatima Bhutto was born in Kabul, grew up in Damascus, and lives in Karachi. This is her first novel.

  • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
  • ISBN: 9780241965627
  • Number of pages: 240
  • Weight: 200g
  • Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 15 mm

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The Shadow of the Crescent Moon
A serious subject
The story involves important social, race, religious and political elements that are both ancient and modern. A 24-Hours type timeline tries to give needed... READ MORE
Male reader
The Shadow Of The Crescent Moon
a difficult choice between future or past
Fatima Bhutto has written a startling novel. From the moment you start reading you know something is about to happen. It is also quite obvious that it is p... READ MORE
Books and Liliane
The Shadow of the Crescent Moon
The Shadow of the Crescent Moon
A modern ,up to date novel set in Pakistan. Although tending to be a little confusing at times it was a gripping read and gave a real insight into the diff... READ MORE
MML
The Shadow of the Crescent Moon
Thought Provoking
Dramatic story-line set in a small town in present day Pakistan. The hardship suffered and the choices made by three brothers and a young woman living thro... READ MORE
Revel
The Shadow Of The Crescent Moon
High Noon for the Crescent Moon
To a reader whose only experience of Pakistani life is watching 'Mr Khan' on TV this book is a great introduction. In the space of a morning we learn about... READ MORE
Ciderlad
The Shadow of the Crescent Moon
Gritty and fast paced
it took me a little time to get into this book and sometimes I found the weaving of characters confusing. However, the novel is fast paced, and highlights ... READ MORE
Heatherjb
The Shadow of the Crescent Moon
The Shadow of the Crescent Moon
A modern ,up to date novel set in Pakistan. Although tending to be a little confusing at times it was a gripping read and gave a real insight into the diff... READ MORE
MML
The Shadow of the Crescent Moon
Interesting story that lacks clarity
Author Fatima Bhutto, is the granddaughter of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, the former President and Prime Minister of Pakistan, whose sister was Benazir Bhutto. Sh... READ MORE
davina williams
The Shadow of the Crescent Moon
Interesting read
A non-linear story that takes you half way across the planet to a small village in Pakistan and let's you share the troubles of it's people. It's a grippin... READ MORE
Marco C
The Shadow of the Crescent Moon
Brilliant
The Shadow of the Crescent Moon is set in Mir Ali, a tribal village in Pakistan, close to the border of Afghanistan. It is centred around the differing exp... READ MORE
Ambs
The Shadow of the Crescent Moon
puts you in perspective
I thought it was a very good novel to read especially in the times we live at present. The story is set in the modern Pakistan and evolves around five peop... READ MORE
Mrs Najera
The Shadow Of The Crescent Moon
A Dramatic and Emotional Read
“The Shadow of the Crescent Moon” is one of the most dramatic books I have ever read. It is about three brothers and two women who live in Mir Ali, Pakista... READ MORE
Annie Maggie
The Shadow of the Crescent Moon
A thought provoking read
This novel is cleverly set over the space of just one morning but even over such a short time scale you gain a real insight into the main characters and th... READ MORE
Kim Scott
The Shadow Of The Crescent Moon
Choices
The story unfolds from the small conflict-weary town of Mir Ali in the north west of Pakistan, close to the border of Afghanistan. The scene and tension ar... READ MORE
Pam Mantri
The Shadow of the Crescent Moon
emotional and insightful
I thought that this was really good read ,although I did believe that the structure could have flowed better because at times I felt it was a bit confusing... READ MORE
stephy 2209
The Shadow of the Crescent Moon
fast paced
Thrilling and educating, it kept me on the edge of my seat with it's beautiful imagery and stunning symbolism. I found it a little hard to follow initially... READ MORE
Immy