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| Publisher | Bloomsbury India |
| ISBN 13 | 9789388038171 |
| ISBN 10 | 9388038177 |
| Book Subtitle | Adventures In Pakistan |
| Book Description | In the best tradition of travel writing which combines both swagger and soul, a foreign correspondent takes a journey to the heart of Pakistan Enchanted by his Anglo-Indian grandmother's stories about the subcontinent and his own youthful travels in the region, Isambard Wilkinson takes up his post as a British newspaper's correspondent in Pakistan, when the country is in the epicentre of 'the war on terror.' Guided by his grandmother's great Pakistan friend, Wilkinson quickly abandons the journalistic pack, and, casting aside concerns for his fragile health, sets off on a quest to discover what of Pakistan's old traditions have been destroyed and what survives. His encounters with Sufi mystics, Omnipotent tribal chieftains, spies and rebellious domestic staff, unveil an often wild, contradictory and enchanting land in the throes of an identity crisis. His lyrical, incisive, moving and often hilarious accounts of his years spent exploring a misunderstood country has been hailed as a modern classic of the genre. |
| Editorial Review | A brilliant debut by a major new talent (William Dalrymple) Travels in a Dervish Cloak is a masterpiece (Peter Oborne) An affectionate, funny, satisfying book about Pakistan in extremis (Daniyal Mueenuddin) A must-read for anyone wanting to understand Pakistan (Victoria Schofield The Spectator) Conjures up the best of Thubron and Dalrymple while being informed by a distinctive voice, a deep knowledge of Pakistan's tragic history and an unusual commitment to that country (Dervla Murphy) Enchanting and exuberant, witty, poignant and deeply evocative (Jerome Starkey The Times) Vivid and irreverent, hilarious and moving, foolish and wise (Alice Albinia) |
| Language | English |
| Author | Isambard Wilkinson |
| Publication Date | 18 July 2018 |
| Number of Pages | 240 |
Travels In A Dervish Cloak paperback english - 18 July 2018
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