Nine Lives of Pakistan
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Nine Lives of Pakistan

by Declan Walsh

2020•Documentary•352 pages

Taste attributes: documentaryhistoricaljournalisticheavyrealisticintricatelinearbig & variedemotive & stirringsocial commentaryhuman spirit/resilience/survival

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Boxlist takeRealistic and sweeping: a weighty non-fiction book, intricate rather than simple. Best if you like spectacle over intimacy.

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About This Book

"The former New York Times Pakistan bureau chief paints an arresting up-close portrait of a fractured country. Declan Walsh's electrifying portrait of Pakistan after 9/11 captures the sweep of this "strange, wondrous and benighted country" through the dramatic lives of nine fascinating individuals.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

DocumentaryHistoricalJournalisticSocial commentaryHuman spirit/resilience/survival

Subjects

Asia, historyPakistan, historyPakistan, description and travelTravelHistorySocial conditionsPolitics and governmentDescription and travel

Details

Author
Declan Walsh
Published
2020
Pages
352
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