A Case of Exploding Mangoes

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'Exuberant and satirical: this is an angry comedy about Zia's brutal legacy to Pakistan' Observer

There is an old saying that when lovers fall out, a plane goes down. This is the story of one such plane.

Why did a Hercules C130, the world's sturdiest plane, carrying Pakistan's military dictator General Zia ul Haq, go down on 17 August, 1988? Was it because of:

1.Mechanical failure
2.Human error
3.The CIA's impatience
4.A blind woman's curse
5.Generals not happy with their pension plans
6.The mango season

Or could it be your narrator, Ali Shigri?

A Case of Exploding Mangoes is sharp, dark, inventive and utterly gripping.

Title - A Case of Exploding Mangoes

Edition -

Author - Mohammed Hanif

ISBN 13 - 9780099516743

Imprint - Vintage

Publisher - Vintage Publishing

Date Published - 04/06/2009

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No. of pages -

Binding Type - Paperback

Dimensions - 129 x 198 x 18mm

Weight - 213 g

Languages - English