Imran Khan is een vooraanstaande figuur in Pakistan, wiens invloed zich uitstrekt tot ver buiten politiek en sport. Hij staat bekend om zijn onwrikbare toewijding aan filantropie, met name door de oprichting van een kankerziekenhuis en een onderwijsinstelling. Zijn sportieve nalatenschap is buitengewoon; hij leidde zijn nationale team naar een historische overwinning op het WK en bezit wereldrecords in cricket. Khans carrière is een verhaal van opmerkelijke prestaties en toewijding, die een onuitwisbare indruk heeft achtergelaten op de Pakistaanse samenleving.
Malek Khalil, an experienced reporter, finds himself deeply affected by years of covering wars, natural disasters, and political crises. As he navigates the chaos of his profession, the emotional toll of his experiences begins to unravel him. This exploration of the impact of conflict journalism delves into Malek's struggles and the weight of his past as he confronts the personal costs of his career.
Imran Khan grew to love Pakistan’s interior as a child who spent his summers in the coolness of the mountains and whose favourite sport was wild boar- and partridge-shooting on the fertile plains. Recently he set out to travel through Pakistan, revisiting those places that meant most to him along the great Indus river, from its delta on the Arabian Sea to its headwaters in the Himalayas, by way of the mysterious ruins at Mohenjodaro, the plains of Sind and the Punjab, the Khyber Pass, and his home town of Lahore. Imran’s amusing anecdotes and acute observations provide a unique insight into the richly varied life of Pakistan’s past and present; a life vividly portrayed by the superb colour photographs of Mike Goldwater. The result is a sumptuous personal view of Pakistan seen through the eyes of one of its most illustrious countrymen.
Exploring themes of resilience and determination, the narrative follows a journey of overcoming confusion and adversity. The protagonist faces the challenges posed by a concussion, prompting a metaphorical and literal ascent to new heights. This transformative experience highlights the struggle for clarity and strength in the face of obstacles, ultimately leading to personal growth and self-discovery.