Walsh is an international correspondent for the New York Times of long standing who was bureau chief in Pakistan for a decade, before his encounter with an intelligence agent and subsequent deportation. He reveals the hall of mirrors that is modern Pakistan through the lives of nine individuals from many walks of life. This will be compelling reading for anyone interested in South Asia.
The Nine Lives of Pakistan: Dispatches from a Divided Nation
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Edition:Hardback978140886846103/09/2020From a Bookshelf nearby
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