Far from My Father's House - Hardcover
One woman’s fight to secure freedom set against the interracial tensions in Pakistan
Looking out across the beautiful landscape of Peshawar, Layla knows the world around her is changing. The Taliban have waged war on liberal values. Women are to be kept in confinement, deprived of their beloved freedom and education. At the hands of the ringleader Mohammad Bul Gourn, the Faithful Soldiers of Islam, begin to drive out all non-believers. Aware that they face grave danger, Layla's father, Ibrahim, journeys to a makeshift refugee camp, determined to secure support for his people. It is there that he meets Ellen Thomas.
Ellen, arrives in Peshawar to fresh riots, anti-American sentiment and a rise in religious fundamentalism. Trapped in a stampede, she is rescued by Frank, an aid worker with whom she shared a relationship as students in London. Frank assures her that to get to the truth, she must talk to the hundreds of people who have been displaced by the Taliban. Upon arriving at the camp, she meets Britta, a doctor who is desperately trying to prevent the spread of typhoid. Ellen learns that financial and medical aid is coming from wealthy Englishman, Quentin Khan. Keen to secure a peerage, Khan has pledged to help his people and prevent the spread of the Taliban.
As their community is set alight, Layla and her family journey to the camp, running for their lives. They are greeted by hoardes of people, dispossessed and suffering. As Ellen begins to discover more about the camp, she believes that terrorists have been placed within the confines in order to stir up anti-Western sentiment. As the spread of typhoid worsens, it is up to Ellen to discover Khan's true motives for providing aid and who is at the centre of the camps rioting. Her discovery not only puts her own life in danger but also risks the lives of those she cares most about.
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About the Author:
Praise for Jill McGivering’s THE LAST KESTREL:
‘A moving, compassionate and impressive first-novel which fans of The Kite Runner will love.’ DAILY MAIL
‘Disturbing and heartfelt.' THE TIMES
‘This book is moving and disturbing. Both sides are given honest portrayals, and the characters are very real. It will change the way you read headlines.’ BOOKLIST
Jill McGivering has worked in journalism for 25 years. She is currently a senior foreign news correspondent with the BBC having previously held the position of South Asia Correspondent (based in Dehli). Now based in London, she travels extensively for the BBC including assignments to Afghanistan and China. Her first novel The Last Kestrel charted the lives of two women during the Afghan conflict. Far from my Father’s House is her second novel.
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- PublisherBlue Door
- Publication date2011
- ISBN 10 000733818X
- ISBN 13 9780007338184
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages284
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