Jamil Ahmad, een belangrijke stem in de Pakistaanse Engelstalige fictie, wordt gevierd om zijn diepgaande literaire bijdragen ondanks een beperkte oeuvre. Zijn schrijven belicht de complexe levens van nomadische stammen in afgelegen, politiek gevoelige regio's. Ahmads proza is meeslepend en lyrisch, duikend in de fascinerende houdingen, taboes, oude gewoonten en streng bewaakte erecodes van deze volkeren. Door zijn unieke perspectief bood hij lezers een boeiend inzicht in een wereld gevormd door traditie en veerkracht.
Set against the backdrop of the mountain tribes of Pakistan and Afghanistan, this narrative explores the rich cultural tapestry and complex relationships within these communities. It delves into themes of identity, conflict, and resilience, resonating with readers familiar with the works of Khaled Hosseini and similar authors. The story offers a compelling glimpse into the lives of its characters, highlighting their struggles and triumphs amidst the challenges of their environment.
The boy known as Tor Baz - the black falcon - wanders the tribal landscape of Pakistan, Iran and Afghanistan. He meets men who fight under different flags, and women who risk everything if they break their society's code of honour. Where has he come from, and where will fate take him? 'Remarkable. Written in a style that has about it the reverberant clarity of fables, but their intention is realist, uncovering a largely neglected world, and their cumulative effect is deeply moving' Sunday Times 'Shocking. Its setting alone, in the cruel and punishing highlands, deserts and rocky altitudes where the borders of Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iran meet, is worth the price of admission. Here is a book, to my knowledge the first in fiction, that gives an insider's account of the hard-bitten lives of the scores of tribes, collectively known as the Pawindas, or foot-people. The result is mesmerising.' The Times 'Striking. One of the finest collections of short stories to come out of south Asia in decades. Rarely has a writer shown greater empathy for its people, or brought such wisdom and knowledge to writing about a terrain largely inaccessible. The power and beauty of these stories are unparalleled in most fiction to come out of south Asia.' Guardian 'Brilliantly evokes the harshness of nomadic life. Chilling.' Metro 'authentic and poetic.' The Times 'Astonishing.' Independent
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