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Maps for Lost Lovers
Maps for Lost Lovers | Nadeem Aslam
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If Gabriel Garca Mrquez had chosen to write about Pakistani immigrants in England, he might have produced a novel as beautiful and devastating as Maps for Lost Lovers. Jugnu and Chanda have disappeared. Like thousands of people all over Enland, they were lovers and living together out of wedlock. To Chandas family, however, the disgrace was unforgivable. Perhaps enough so as to warrant murder.As he explores the disappearance and its aftermath through the eyes of Jugnus worldly older brother, Shamas, and his devout wife, Kaukab, Nadeem Aslam creates a closely observed and affecting portrait of people whose traditions threaten to bury them alive. The result is a tour de force, intimate, affecting, tragic and suspenseful.
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DivineDiana
Maps for Lost Lovers | Nadeem Aslam
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This is on my #TBR list. #heylove #septemberdanes

Kalalalatja Pretty cover! 6y
zsuzsanna_reads Snap @Kalalalatja got there first! 6y
Cinfhen This looks and sounds great!!! #stacked 6y
DivineDiana @Kalalalatja @zsuzsanna_reads I think so too! 💗💗 6y
DivineDiana @Cinfhen I am looking forward to reading it! 💗 6y
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DeborahSmall
Maps for Lost Lovers | Nadeem Aslam
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#riotgrams #rainbowbookstack. I always miss this prompt so was determined this time 📚❤️

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pardonmywritings
Maps for Lost Lovers | Nadeem Aslam
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Starting this now...

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JanuarieTimewalker13
Maps for Lost Lovers | Nadeem Aslam
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Last Tuesday's free library book haul !!! Thank goodness my friend had to return books!!! I'm not sure when I'll get to these, but I'm excited!! Besides MFLL, there's Passport Diaries and The Surrendered. I just realized they've spent 5 days on my hallway steps...hmmm, could steps be a new bookish place? 🌸

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SistaPip
Maps for Lost Lovers | Nadeem Aslam
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Exquisitely sad generational story about Pakistani families who've emigrated to London, their social struggles, & clashes with their English born children. Rich characters(a lepidopterist with glowing hands!) I learned new things -- about Islamic culture, history, and for a bonus, moths.