The Wasted Vigil by Nadeem Aslam
Nadeem Aslam, a Pakistani novelist who lives in England and has visited Afghanistan extensively, has now made his own bid for the fictional peaks. In “The Wasted Vigil,” he ranges across the country’s ancient and modern history, punctuating his narrative with cross-cultural allusions. Unafraid of political complexity, he is also [...]

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Afghanistan, Allusions, Depravity, England, Gore, Modern History, Nadeem Aslam, Narrative, Novelist, Political Complexity, Torture Rape, Vigil