Our Lady of Alice Bhatti
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Our Lady of Alice Bhatti (2011) is a novel by Pakistani author and journalist, Mohammed Hanif.
 First edition | |
| Author | Mohammad Hanif |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Cultural Fiction |
| Publisher | Jonathan Cape |
| ISBN | 0-224-08205-1 |
Plot
[edit]The story revolves around the everyday life of a Christian nurse working in a government hospital in the Pakistani city of Karachi.
The author explained that it was a love story, but some critics suggested that the novel is also a statement on the plight of religious minorities living in Pakistan.
Reception
[edit]It was shortlisted for the Wellcome Trust Book Prize (2012),[1] and the DSC Prize for South Asian Literature (2013).[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Charlotte Williams (15 October 2012). "Random House gets four nods for Wellcome Trust Book Prize". The Bookseller. Retrieved November 9, 2012.
- ^ Supriya Nair (November 21, 2012). "DSC Prize 2013 shortlist announced". Mint. Retrieved November 21, 2012.
External links
[edit]- "Our Lady of Alice Bhatti by Mohammed Hanif", The Guardian, 23 October 2011
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