Mirages of the Mind (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780811224130)

Basharat and his family are Indian Muslims who have relocated to Pakistan, but who remain deeply steeped in the nostalgia of pre-Partition life in India. Through Mirages of the Mind's absurd anecdotes and unforgettable biographical sketches--which hide the deeper unease and sorrow of the family's journey from Kanpur to Karachi--Basharet emerges as a wise fool, and the host of this unique sketch comedy. From humorous scenes in colonial north India, to the heartbreak and homesickness of post-colonial life in Pakistan, Mirages of the Mind forms an authentic portrait of life among South Asia's Urdu speakers, rendered beautifully into English by Matt Reeck and Aftab Ahmad.

Author: Mushtaq Ahmed Yousufi
ISBN-10: 0811224139
ISBN-13: 9780811224130
Publisher: New Directions Publishing Corporation
Language: English
Published: 07/07/2015
Pages: 574
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.40w x 1.30d

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 05/25/2015
Kirkus Reviews 06/15/2015
Shelf Awareness 07/17/2015