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My Family From Empire to Independence

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<p><strong>A <em>SUNDAY TIMES</em> TOP 10 BESTSELLER</strong></p><p><strong>ORWELL PRIZE FOR POLITICAL WRITING FINALIST</strong></p><p><strong>SHORTLISTED FOR THE WESTMINSTER BOOK AWARDS</strong></p><p>'One of the best memoirs I've read in years'<strong> SATHNAM SANGHERA</strong></p><p>'Beautifully written, emotional and deeply personal, yet universal ... One can't help but be moved by this story of upheaval and transformation' <strong>SADIQ KHAN</strong></p><p><strong>An extraordinary family memoir from acclaimed newsreader and journalist, Mishal Husain, uncovering the story of her grandparents' lives amidst empire, political upheaval and partition.</strong></p><p><em>'I witnessed the dwindling glow of the British Empire. I saw small men entrusted with great jobs, playing with the destiny of millions'</em></p><p>The lives of Mishal Husain's grandparents changed forever in 1947, as the new nation states of India and Pakistan were born. For years she had a partial story, a patchwork of memories and anecdotes: hurried departures, lucky escapes from violence and homes never seen again.</p><p>Decades later, the fragment of an old sari sent Mishal on a journey through time, using letters, diaries, memoirs and audio tapes to trace four lives shaped by the Raj, a world war, independence and partition.</p><p>Mumtaz rejects the marriage arranged for him as he forges a life with Mary, a devout Catholic from an Anglo-Indian family, while Tahirah and Shahid watch the politics of pre-partition Delhi unfold at close quarters. As freedom comes, bonds fray and communities are divided, leaving two couples to forge new identities, while never forgetting the shared heritage of the past.</p><p>'Husain has written an arresting family memoir ... her explanation of partition is more level-headed than that of many professional historians' <strong><em>THE TIMES</em></strong></p><p>'A spectacular achievement. It is an incisive and carefully researched historical account, and as moving and tr

Artikeldetails

EAN

9780008531690

Sprache

Englisch

Einband / Art

Taschenbuch

Maße

212 x 132 x 29 mm

Erscheinungsjahr

2024

Verlag / Hersteller

Harper Collins Publishers - UK Wholesale Acct