A Case of Exploding Mangoes

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<p>There is an ancient saying that when lovers fall out, a plane goes down. This is the story of one such plane. Why did a Hercules C130, the world's sturdiest plane, carrying Pakistan's military dictator General Zia ul Haq, go down on 17 August, 1988? Was it because of:</p><p>1.Mechanical failure 2.Human error 3.The CIA's impatience 4.A blind woman's curse 5.Generals not happy with their pension plans 6.The mango season</p><p>Or could it be your narrator, Ali Shigri?</p><p>Teasing, provocative, and very, very funny, Mohammed Hanif's debut novel takes one of the subcontinent's enduring mysteries and out if it spins a tale as rich and colourful as a beggar's dream.</p><p><b>Winner of the Commonwealth Writers' Prize for Best First Novel and shortlisted for the Booker Prize 2008.</b></p>

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Mohammed Hanif was born in Okara, Pakistan, in 1965. He graduated from Pakistan Air Force Academy as Pilot Officer, but subsequently left to pursue a career in journalism. He has written plays for the stage and BBC radio, and his film<i>The Long Night</i>has been shown at film festivals around the world. His first novel,<i>A Case of Exploding Mangoes</i>, won the Commonwealth Writers' Prize for Best First Novel in 2008.

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