The Taliban Cricket Club

By Timeri N. Murari

Book Overview

"A moving, splendidly realized story of courage and grit in modern-day Kabul." --Vikas Swarup, author of Slumdog Millionaire A harrowing yet tender novel-- Bend It Like Beckham in a burka-- The Taliban Cricket Club is a moving and unforgettable tale of one woman's courage and guile in the face of terror and tyranny. Set in war-torn Kabul, Afghanistan, this extraordinary new fiction by Timeri N. Murari, acclaimed author of the international bestseller, Taj , is a sweeping story of love, family, resilience, and survival, featuring an unforgettable heroine determined to help her loved ones win their freedom with a bat and a ball.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0062091255
• ISBN13: 9780062091253
• Release Date: May 2012
• Publisher: Ecco Press
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.4" x 9.2"