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Killing Honour
by
Bali Rai
'Honour,' I repeated, wondering how such a small word could have caused so much trouble.
When Sat's sister, Jas, is married off into the Atwal family she changes, she's quiet and distant. But Sat's too busy with his own life; his girlfriend, his friends, football . . . Then Jas disappears.
According to her new husband, she's run off with another man. Her family disown her; d...more
When Sat's sister, Jas, is married off into the Atwal family she changes, she's quiet and distant. But Sat's too busy with his own life; his girlfriend, his friends, football . . . Then Jas disappears.
According to her new husband, she's run off with another man. Her family disown her; d...more
Paperback, 336 pages
Published
June 2nd 2011
by Corgi Childrens
(first published June 1st 2011)
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There's a stomach-churning addictiveness to this book that speaks well of Rai's skill. He handles several different narrative, separated by time and point of view, and weaves them together to create a deeply visceral book.
Sat's sister Jas has gone missing after being married off into another family. She'd been distant and quiet but Sat doesn't think anything of it until she disappears. Jas' husband tells Sat and his family that she's been having an affair and has disappeared to be with the other...more
Sat's sister Jas has gone missing after being married off into another family. She'd been distant and quiet but Sat doesn't think anything of it until she disappears. Jas' husband tells Sat and his family that she's been having an affair and has disappeared to be with the other...more
Killing Honour is about a British Indian family who live in Leicester. Mr. and Mrs. Kooner have three children: Amar, Jas and Satinder. The older two are devoted to their parents and the upholding of a culture of a country they've never even been to. But the third, Satinder, refuses to hold on the by gone traditions and tries to blend in with the British community. So when his older sister Jas is married off to a guy she barely knows Sat is shocked that she would accept but never pays much atten...more
Wow. A really interesting read!
I was drawn in from he beginning of the book, wondering why things were already suspicious and by the end of the book I was pretty much blown away. I felt angered by particular characters, empathy for some, and annoyance at the ignorance of others.
I was left wondering why parents would simply stop caring about their children, why spouses who were supposed to be loving turned out to be so hateful and amazed at how far people would go to 'get the job done'
I personal...more
I was drawn in from he beginning of the book, wondering why things were already suspicious and by the end of the book I was pretty much blown away. I felt angered by particular characters, empathy for some, and annoyance at the ignorance of others.
I was left wondering why parents would simply stop caring about their children, why spouses who were supposed to be loving turned out to be so hateful and amazed at how far people would go to 'get the job done'
I personal...more
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I'm not 100% sure about this book. it deals with some very complex issues but at times I got so annoyed with the main character and I thought it strayed too far from a reality that a lot of people can connect with. Maybe that was the point though? Still a good book.
Amazing book about honour killings and value systems in different cultures. It will keep you thinking even after you've turned the final page.
Killing Honour.... <3 <3
Oh My Gosh.. I cannot believe a family could be so oblivious....
Once again Bali Rai you made me cry as I read this book
Oh My Gosh.. I cannot believe a family could be so oblivious....
Once again Bali Rai you made me cry as I read this book
Liked it but not one of his best
Good so far. Certainly more gripping than the last few of his that I have read.
Now I've finished it I can say it was excellent! Well written, good plot development and convincing. A good return to top form!
Now I've finished it I can say it was excellent! Well written, good plot development and convincing. A good return to top form!
Written in simple language,for the younger reader - a good account of what I understand the life in the British Sikh community can be like
was actually really good :-)
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Bali Rai is an author of books for teenage readers and winner of the Leicester Book Award and The Angus Book Award.
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