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A major new international voice debuts with a sweeping story of love, friendship, and family ties that brings to life the turbulent world of modern Pakistan.The unforgettable story of a fatherless boy growing up in a household of outspoken women, The Wish Maker is also a tale of sacrifice, betrayal, and indestructible friendship. Zaki Shirazi and his female cousin Samar Api were raised to consider themselves “part of the same litter.” Together they watched American television and memorized dialogue from Bollywood movies, attended dangerous protests, and formed secret friendships. In a…
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7 editions- Paperback · English · 2010Riverhead Books · 9781594484636
- Ebook · English · 2010Penguin Group UK · 9780141931241
- Ebook · English · 2009Penguin Group USA, Inc. · 9781101060568
- Other · English · 2010Wish MakerPenguin Books, Limited · 9780141037103
- Other · English · 2009Riverehead Books · 420 pages · 9781594488757
- Other · English · 2009Wish MakerPenguin Books, Limited · 9780241144213
Social life and customsLiteratureFictionBoysFatherless familiesWomenManners and customsFiction, coming of age