by Kamila Shamsie · SALAMANDRA · tapa dura · ISBN 9788498383492
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The fifth novel by Pakistani writer Kamila Shamsie, 'Burnt Shadows', is a work praised for its prose and vision of historical events. Spanning six decades, from Japan in World War II to Afghanistan after 9/11, it intertwines family stories. At the center, Hiroko Tanaka, a young teacher in Nagasaki, sees her life destroyed by the atomic bomb. Marked by radiation, she flees and faces challenges as she finds love again. The narrative guides the reader through the 20th century, offering perspectives on the present and paths to hope.
Kamila Shamsie is a Pakistani and British writer and novelist who is best known for her award-winning novel Home Fire (2017). Named on Granta magazine's list of 20 best young British writers, Shamsie has been described by The New Indian Express as "a novelist to reckon with and to look forward to." She also writes for publications including The Guardian, New Statesman, Index on Censorship and Prospect, and broadcasts on radio.
