Bøger af Kamila Shamsie

Vores elskede forråder os Vores elskede forlader os Vores elskede er fjender af staten En højaktuel roman om at sætte alt på spil for det man tror på – og for den man elsker. Isma er fri. Efter morens død har hun alene taget hånd om sine tvillingesøskende, og nu hvor de er voksne, kan hun endelig rejse fra London til USA for at genoptage sine studier. Men hun kan ikke lade være med at tænke på Aneeka, hendes smukke og egenrådige søster hjemme i Wembley, eller på sin blide og kunstneriske bror Parvaiz, der er rejst ud i verden for at følge sin egen drøm. Da Parvaiz endelig giver lyd fra sig, er han på det værst tænkelige sted. Han har sluttet sig til en gruppe IS-krigere i Raqqa. Samtidig dukker Eamonn op i søstrenes liv. Som søn af den britiske indenrigsminister, er der store forventninger til ham, og da han og Aneeka indleder et forhold, vikles de ind i et spil, som er større end dem selv, og som får dramatiske konsekvenser for begge familier. En hjerteskærende og knivskarp roman om race og rødder, om forbindelser og forhold – til en sag, et land, en elsket, en familie – fortalt gennem fem fascinerende synsvinkler. Kamila Shamsie er født og opvokset i Karachi, Pakistan og er i dag bosat i London, hvor hun ved siden af sit forfatterskab er litteraturkritiker for bl.a. The Guardian. Hun er forfatter til syv romaner, hvoraf to er udkommet på dansk, Brændte skygger i 2009 og Kort over vejen hjem i 2011. Kamila Shamsie har modtaget flere priser for sine bøger og blev i 2017 nomineret til den prestigefyldte Bookerpris for romanen Vores elskede.

Best of Friends, a captivating novel by the acclaimed author Kamila Shamsie, is a must-read for all book lovers. Published by Bloomsbury UK in 2023, this book has already garnered much attention in the literary world. Kamila Shamsie, known for her unique writing style and compelling narratives, has once again managed to craft a story that is both engaging and thought-provoking. The genre of the book, though hard to pin down to just one, can be best described as a blend of drama, romance, and suspense. Set against the backdrop of contemporary times, Best of Friends explores the complexities of friendship and the inevitable changes it undergoes over time. It's a book that will make you reflect, empathize, and perhaps even shed a tear or two. Don't miss out on this masterpiece from Bloomsbury UK. Experience the magic of Kamila Shamsie's storytelling with Best of Friends.

Fourteen years ago, famous Pakistani activist Samina Akram disappeared. Two years earlier, her lover, Pakistan's greatest poet, was beaten to death by government thugs. In present-day Karachi, her daughter Aasmaani has just discovered a letter in the couple's private code-a letter that could only have been written recently. Aasmaani is thirty, single, drifting from job to job. Always left behind whenever Samina followed the Poet into exile, she had assumed that her mother's disappearance was simply another abandonment. Then, while working at Pakistan's first independent TV station, Aasmaani runs into an old friend of Samina's who gives her the first letter, then many more. Where could the letters have come from? And will they lead her to her mother? Merging the personal with the political, Broken Verses is at once a sharp, thrilling journey through modern-day Pakistan, a carefully coded mystery, and an intimate mother-daughter story that asks how we forgive a mother who leaves.

BITCH. SCOLD. HARRIDAN.For centuries past, and all across the worldDRAGON. TIGRESS. SHE-DEVIL.There are words for a certain kind of womanFURY. HARPY. SPITFIRE.Words that raise our hackles, fire up our bloodHUSSY. SIREN. VIXEN.Words that tell a storyIn this blazing cauldron of a book, the boldest writers of our day take up these words and take up their pen, celebrating fifty years of Virago.

Best of Friends is a captivating novel by the renowned author, Kamila Shamsie. Published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC in 2022, this book is a must-read for anyone who appreciates a well-crafted story. Kamila Shamsie, known for her brilliant storytelling, has once again managed to weave an intriguing tale that keeps the readers hooked till the very end. The book falls under the genre of contemporary fiction, and like all of Shamsie's works, it explores complex themes and presents characters that are both relatable and intriguing. Best of Friends is undoubtedly a testament to Shamsie's literary prowess and is a valuable addition to the collection of any book lover. Published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, it is available in English.

Raheen and her best friend Karim are raised together from birth. They share an idyllic childhood in upper-class Karachi with parents who are also best friends. But when Karim's family migrates from Pakistan to London, distance and adolescence split the young friends apart. Karim takes refuge in the rationality of maps while Racheen searches for the secret behind her parents' exchange. She uncovers a story not just of a family's turbulent history but that of a country - and finds herself poised between strained friendship and fated love with Karim.

A raincloud-duck, with the heart of a lion, who struck out into the world on her own...'On the farm, some eggs are hatching. But one duckling looks different from all the others... Cast out and all alone, this odd duckling will need all her bravery and curiosity to survive.

Shortlisted for the Orange Prize 2009, this title presents an epic crossing generations, cultures and continents.

The brilliant new novel from Pakistan's most acclaimed young writer

Hasan is eleven years old. One summer morning, Hasan watches a young boy flying a yellow kite fall to his death. Set in a land ruled by an oppresive military regime, this novel recreates the confusing world of a young boy on the edge of adulthood, and illustrates the transformative power of the imagination.

The Dard-e-Dils are known for their clavicles and love of stories. The family is cursed by its not-quite twins, and Aliya, prey to her family's legends, begins to believe that she is another 'not-quite twin', cosmically connected with her aunt Mariam in a way that hardly bodes well.

Burnt Shadows is an epic narrative of disasters evaded and confronted, loyalties offered and repaid, and loves rewarded and betrayed.