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A Case of Exploding Mangoes

By: Publication details: United Kingdom; Vintage Publishing; 2009Description: 323 Pages; PaperbackISBN:
  • 9780099516743
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 823.92
Summary: There is an ancient saying that when lovers fall out, a plane goes down. This is the story of one such plane. Why did a Hercules C130, the world's sturdiest plane, carrying Pakistan's military dictator General Zia ul Haq, go down on 17 August, 1988? Was it because of: 1.Mechanical failure 2.Human error 3.The CIA's impatience 4.A blind woman's curse 5.Generals not happy with their pension plans 6.The mango season Or could it be your narrator, Ali Shigri? Teasing, provocative, and very, very funny, Mohammed Hanif's debut novel takes one of the subcontinent's enduring mysteries and out if it spins a tale as rich and colourful as a beggar's dream.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Book Adult and Young Adult 15-17 Karachi Desi Reads 823.92 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available PKLC009598
Book Adult and Young Adult 15-17 Lahore Desi Reads 823.92 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Checked out 12/04/2023 PKLC014763
Book Adult and Young Adult 15-17 Lahore Desi Reads 823.92 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Lost PKLC004762
Total holds: 0

There is an ancient saying that when lovers fall out, a plane goes down. This is the story of one such plane. Why did a Hercules C130, the world's sturdiest plane, carrying Pakistan's military dictator General Zia ul Haq, go down on 17 August, 1988? Was it because of: 1.Mechanical failure 2.Human error 3.The CIA's impatience 4.A blind woman's curse 5.Generals not happy with their pension plans 6.The mango season Or could it be your narrator, Ali Shigri? Teasing, provocative, and very, very funny, Mohammed Hanif's debut novel takes one of the subcontinent's enduring mysteries and out if it spins a tale as rich and colourful as a beggar's dream.

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