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Our Lady of Alice Bhatti. Mohammed Hanif
The patients of the Sacred Heart Hospital for All Ailments are looking for a miracle, and Alice Bhatti is looking for a job.
Alice is a candidate for the position of junior nurse, grade 4. It is only a few weeks since her release from Borstal. She has returned to her childhood home in the French Colony, where her father, recently retired from his position as ch...more
Alice is a candidate for the position of junior nurse, grade 4. It is only a few weeks since her release from Borstal. She has returned to her childhood home in the French Colony, where her father, recently retired from his position as ch...more
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October 6th 2011
by Jonathan Cape
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The one thing that captures my interest every time I pick up a novel written by Pakistani authors is always the context of the novel. In case of these types of novels, it is always the cultural context which gives colours to the stories told. Any story that takes place in Pakistan or the Middle East never fails to captivate me. My first experience reading these kinds of novels was when I enrolled in a Global Literature course in my college. Since then, I have been constantly on the lookout fo...more
This is the first book of the author that I'm reading, so the style was a surprise. I'm still undecided on whether I liked the style or not though - in some places, it was very well written and in others, well.. I had to re-read some parts again because to figure out if it was the past, recent past, present or the recent future! I realize there's something unique about it and a lot of authors these days do use similar narratives, but personally, I don't enjoy it all that much. Mostly because it ...more
Its a true depiction of what happens in Pakistan be it how all minorities are stereotyped as chorahs while the Muslas who spray acid on people are not any less of Chorahs. This novel was fulfilling owing to the vast variety of lower/lower middle class issues that we come across every day. The events as such were nothing we have never heard of but the way the author has intricately woven them together gives us a some what fresh orientation to them. For me a good book is where u end up feeling for...more
So far, this is one whacky, hell of a story...
OK, so I've never been to Pakistan, but wow, what a wild place this novel makes it out to be: Catholics posing as Muslims, corruption everywhere, bodybuilders, hit men, sewer cleaners, mystic healers, and a protagonist that makes Nurse Jackie look like Cinderella. Plus EVERYONE carries a gun. This is behind-the-scenes Karachi and kaleidoscopic storytelling. What is life anyway, and how do we all survive it? The ins and outs of an overcro...more
OK, so I've never been to Pakistan, but wow, what a wild place this novel makes it out to be: Catholics posing as Muslims, corruption everywhere, bodybuilders, hit men, sewer cleaners, mystic healers, and a protagonist that makes Nurse Jackie look like Cinderella. Plus EVERYONE carries a gun. This is behind-the-scenes Karachi and kaleidoscopic storytelling. What is life anyway, and how do we all survive it? The ins and outs of an overcro...more
Hanif writes with his usual wit, dark humor and pathos but somehow the novel didn't quite have that spark that makes for a great read and I found the ending slightly anti-climatic. That said, I'd still recommend it - Hanif's flair for social commentary is unparalleled.
Mohammed Hanif has a very unique way of storytelling and I love his subtle sarcasm.
Our Lady of Alice Bhatti is a quick read - the story of a nurse at the Sacred hospital, her entry into the hospital, friendships there, confrontation with some mean guys, marriage and her married life. Hanif weaves an engaging story with interesting characters, no two of which are alike. He commented a lot on the society in Pakistan directly and indirectly, probably the reason why this book is availabl...more
Our Lady of Alice Bhatti is a quick read - the story of a nurse at the Sacred hospital, her entry into the hospital, friendships there, confrontation with some mean guys, marriage and her married life. Hanif weaves an engaging story with interesting characters, no two of which are alike. He commented a lot on the society in Pakistan directly and indirectly, probably the reason why this book is availabl...more
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Read Hanif's previous book, Case of Exploding Mangoes and thoroughly enjoyed it. Like its predecessor, it's really funny!
A brilliant, witty read overall. Hanif has a great way with lines and this book is full of stuff to quote from.
A review I agree 200% with: http://www.timeoutmumbai.net/books/book_...
Interesting... bits of the book I was thinking.. why waste my time and then the second half of the book was much more interesting and shocking.
After a brilliant debut, the expectations from Mohammed Hamid's second offering was naturally high. But somehow, I ended up disappointed with what he has dished out. A life-hardened 27 year old Christian nurse falling in love with a Police informer forms the basic plot of the story. But what begins as an intriguing love affair soon turns sordid with a tragic culmination.
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Mohammed Hanif is a Pakistani writer and journalist. He was born at Okara. He was graduated from Pakistan Air Force Academy as a pilot officer but subsequently left to pursue a career in journalism. He initially worked for Newsline, The Washington Post and India Today. In 1996, he moved to London to work for the BBC. Later, he became the head of the BBC's Urdu service in London.
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