tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34311728.post1890174804613859905..comments2023-07-14T05:32:49.071-07:00Comments on Ava Reviews: Mohammed Hanif - A Case of Exploding MangoesAvahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17274222598587327676noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34311728.post-79972422608815381062013-04-24T09:29:13.682-07:002013-04-24T09:29:13.682-07:00Giribala.
That is a good idea. Don't give ...Giribala. <br /><br />That is a good idea. Don't give up blogging, but you can always cut down on fb.<br /><br />Man,this guy has a unique style of presenting a story.<br /><br />He is dark, but you feel he writes about reality.Avahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17274222598587327676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34311728.post-5475183373684366302013-04-23T11:54:04.095-07:002013-04-23T11:54:04.095-07:00I got both the books, Ava di. Right now reading Ex...I got both the books, Ava di. Right now reading Exploding Mangoes. After 50 pages or so, I have started loving it. I am thinking of taking a break from blogging and FB to read more :-|Giribalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11481010044909052232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34311728.post-40670007039476952592013-04-17T12:31:39.782-07:002013-04-17T12:31:39.782-07:00Ava, interesting review. I'm afraid I don'...Ava, interesting review. I'm afraid I don't know very much about Pakistan. Hope your week is going well.Carolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16985978221627051493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34311728.post-58731361094243494952013-04-13T10:19:40.477-07:002013-04-13T10:19:40.477-07:00Ohh... jab milegi tab padh lena.Ohh... jab milegi tab padh lena.Avahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17274222598587327676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34311728.post-84050974987332171152013-04-13T10:00:46.526-07:002013-04-13T10:00:46.526-07:00This book lies buried somewhere in my cartoons!! N...This book lies buried somewhere in my cartoons!! Need to dig it out now :)Smitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06342538308099137615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34311728.post-67833380582984971672013-04-13T10:00:33.342-07:002013-04-13T10:00:33.342-07:00This book lies buried somewhere in my cartoons!! N...This book lies buried somewhere in my cartoons!! Need to dig it out now :)Smitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06342538308099137615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34311728.post-59768733388518602582013-04-13T08:36:53.295-07:002013-04-13T08:36:53.295-07:00Harv,
There was nothing to dislike.
Ew.. at the ...Harv,<br /><br />There was nothing to dislike.<br /><br />Ew.. at the torture scene. But he had to bring the yuckiness. Waise mujhe thoda pointless sa bhi laga, you know. If there purpose was the same why bother torturing them?????<br /><br />But that is something we learn later. It could be a decoy, or a 'preparation' of a fall guy.<br /><br />The fat sister thing was funny.<br /><br />That is an interesting point you make, that to 'grow' a Hanif we need a Zia. HmmmmAvahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17274222598587327676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34311728.post-56605224144854898702013-04-13T08:33:13.898-07:002013-04-13T08:33:13.898-07:00Giribala,
I loved Hanif's books. Do see if y...Giribala,<br /><br />I loved Hanif's books. Do see if you can pick them up at your (;)) library.Avahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17274222598587327676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34311728.post-65518802043163552102013-04-12T11:50:20.548-07:002013-04-12T11:50:20.548-07:00By our library I mean public library....By our library I mean public library....Giribalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11481010044909052232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34311728.post-76119348972098627882013-04-12T11:49:20.821-07:002013-04-12T11:49:20.821-07:00I plan to read these books after reading this. Jus...I plan to read these books after reading this. Just checked our library, and both these books are there :-)Giribalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11481010044909052232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34311728.post-38612931207360795412013-04-12T11:40:47.659-07:002013-04-12T11:40:47.659-07:00Am so glad you liked the book!
I agree with you on...Am so glad you liked the book!<br />I agree with you on all the points you have noted. I thought it was just me being a bit thick, that I was not understanding what really happened to Ali's father.<br />Ali's torture scenes were the ones which repelled me a lot and I was cringing like anything. I could just about feel it.<br />I also felt the same thing. India needs its own Mohammed Hanif, but maybe a Gen. Zia is also needed to spawn a Hanif. India really could do without a dictator. Though there are enough aspirants.<br />I felt very much for Zainab. That was surely a moving story and a true one surely.<br />Had to laugh at the military officer listening to songs of fat Indian singers.<br />I started to read it once again, but I thought I wouldn't be able to touch the torture scene again.<br />Thanks Ava for this splendid review.harveyhttp://harveypam.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com