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‘A story of cultural and ethnic conflict in spare and elegant prose that resonates beyond its immediate setting’ Observer
‘A haunting and beautiful book’ Glasgow Sunday Mail
‘Original and emotional… as intricately patterned and vivid as lengths of top-quality silk.’ Sunday Telegraph
‘Cocoons are not the only things that explode in this novel. The silken prose emphasises the conflict between the tender subject and a world (in this case Pakistan) where violence of every sort has become institutionalised. It is a self-confident novel and marks the emergence of a new generation of Pakistani novelists unencumbered by the icons or the ideology of a wretched state.’ Tariq Ali
Sunday Telegraph
‘Original and emotional... as intricately patterned and vivid as lengths of top-quality silk.’
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I ordered this book from the UK even though the US version is going to be out soon, because I heard some intriguing things about it. What I realize after finishing the book is that it's great not just because of its lyrical prose and passionate storylines, but because it's been a while since I read something this sincere. It will not appeal to those looking for pat breezy one-liners, although, for a pretty big book, it reads surprisingly quickly. But it will appeal to those who want to think, and feel.
Also, it will surprise readers who assume that a book set in a Muslim country will be about Islam. This isn't. It's more about race, class, environmental destruction, forbidden love, and even more forbidden sex. And it's all woven together so smoothly it's easy to lose sight of how many threads this author's tapestry is made with. Take the character Salaamat, for instance. He is one of the indigenous people of Sindh, a southern province of Pakistan. What he suffers at the hands of opportunists both within and without the country, and his subsequent fury, disillusionment, and revenge, is delicately, yet horrifyingly, dealt with. Specially in the context of today, his story begs the question: is he a terrorist, a freedom fighter, or a victim? Then there are steamy scenes on the beach between two young lovers, and there is a hilarious window into Pakistani television.
Overall, a beautiful book, which, unlike a lot of the clever tongue-twisters in the market today, will stay with you a long time after you've read it.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is not like other books I've read by Indian and Pakistani authors. It stands on its own. This is not to say that it isn't about the place; it is, specifically, about Karachi during the turbulent 80s. But the story and the very accessible and intimate style its told in resonates beyond its own borders in a way that not all subcon literature -- in fact, not all literature -- does for me, especially these days. Trespassing is charged, even fierce. And yet it is very tender. It is this combination that makes it feel so real. Plot-wise, all the many threads tie up so smoothly and at such a high dramatic pitch that I raced through this book in just three days. Then I went back and read some of my favorite passages again. Extremely powerful. A must read!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
There are three main characters in Trespassing, but the two minor ones are just as important in unraveling the plot. And at first, it was the suspense of the intricate plotting that pulled me along (there's a murder, and forbidden love -- so who did it? And who's going to get caught?). But soon I realized I was getting lost in each character -- because you don't just see him or her once, you see him repeatedly, through every other character's eyes. So it's as if each one has many sides to him, and it's left upto the reader to decide which side dominates. The writer never judges, not even when the character does something despicable, or shocking. So this book makes you think. Who's right or wrong? Is there such a thing or can you only ever know through the context? It's a very intense, very intimate novel. Definitely worth the read.
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You'll learn a lot about Pakistan
'Trespassing' has been my best read these last few months. I had been somewhat unlucky with the books I picked lately. When I started to read this one I knew my luck had changed. Read more
Published 4 months ago by H. Lacroix
Brilliant book
I love this book. Having spent several years living in Karachi, one of the most exciting, if turbulent, cities in the world, this took me straight back there. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Ms. Mary H. Smith
Glorious
This is a glorious book which is a real page turner. It is a story of forbidden love, of cultural conflict, of family relationships and identity, beautifully told. Read more
Published 18 months ago by James Rogers
Routine story, well delivered
This is an account of a forbidden romance against the backdrop of modern Pakistan. Being middle class and USA/British educated, the principal characters wrestle with tensions... Read more
Published on 29 Dec 2009 by Top Banana
Food for Thought
Set in and before 1992, Khan's novel opens with Daanish Shafqat's return to Pakistan from America following his father's death. Read more
Published on 1 April 2009 by Sofia
Unusual...
This book is unusual and beautifully described. It is firstly about a young Pakistani woman and man who start a relationship when he returns from studying in America. Read more
Published on 22 July 2006 by Clear Smith
What a book!
This is a terrific novel. It seems to have flown under a lot of people's radar but really it's streets ahead of a lot of what passes for great literature these days. Read more
Published on 7 Oct 2004
Not your "typical" desi book
I bought this book when it first came out last summer but haven't had the chance to read it till now. I'm glad I did! Read more
Published on 13 July 2004 by fran
i loved it
This is at times a sad book, but it's also funny, tender, and most of all, brilliantly constructed. I'm from Karachi -- I lived through the period described. Read more
Published on 5 July 2004
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