The Assassin's Song (Vintage Contemporaries)

Moving - cannot recommend higher! "The Assassin's Song" is an amazing book that moved me to my core. I have met a lot of amazing Indians and Pakistani through the years, without realizing the historical trauma that lies between the homelands of their people. Remember a friend's effort in explaining to me the scene of conflicts between Muslim and Hindus in the movie...more

Moving - cannot recommend higher! "The Assassin's Song" is an amazing book that moved me to my core. I have met a lot of amazing Indians and Pakistani through the years, without realizing the historical trauma that lies between the homelands of their people. Remember a friend's effort in explaining to me the scene of conflicts between Muslim and Hindus in the movie "Slumdog Millionaire"; here, M. G. Vassanji has plunged us into the turmoil and sadness of such tragedies in his beautiful work of "The Assassin's Song". The character of Nur Fazal in this novel maybe imaginary, the vision of harmony and respect between people with different religious beliefs and cultures is as real and as crucial for anyone who loves humanity. With love, mercy and respect, we all can put in our efforts in making world peace a reality, instead of an unattainable hope and dream.   hide