Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Waiting of Wednesday: The Wish Maker; Ali Sethi




Here's my pre-publication "can't-wait-to-read" selection:


Title:The Wish Maker; Ali Sethi
Pub Date: June 11, 2009


FROM AMAZON:
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 household run by Zaki’s crusading political journalist mother and iron-willed grandmother, it was impossible to imagine a future that could hold anything different for either of them.

But adolescence approaches and the cousins’ fates diverge. Samar’s unconventional behavior—in which Zaki has played the role of devoted helper—brings severe consequences for her, while Zaki is sent out to discover the world for himself. It is only after years of separation from Samar that he is forced to confront the true nature of happiness, selfhood, and commitment to those he loves most.

Chronicling world-changing events that have never been so intimately observed in fiction and brimming with unmistakable warmth and humor, The Wish Maker is the powerful account of a family and an era, a story that shows how, even in the most rapidly shifting circumstances, there are bonds that survive the tugs of convention, time, and history.

What is your W.O.W pick?

5 comments:

  1. I'm adding this one to my list! Thanks for sharing.

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  2. I want to read this one too! Thank you for bringing it to my attention. :-)

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  3. This does sound like a book to watch out for. I'm waiting for the new Sarah Water's book, "The Little Stranger".

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