Our Lady of Alice Bhatti (2011) is a novel by Pakistani author and journalist, Mohammed Hanif.

First edition
AuthorMohammad Hanif
LanguageEnglish
GenreCultural Fiction
PublisherJonathan Cape
ISBN0-224-08205-1

Plot

The story revolves around the everyday life of a Christian nurse working in a government hospital in the Pakistani city of Karachi.

The author explained that it was a love story, but some critics suggested that the novel is also a statement on the plight of religious minorities living in Pakistan.

Reception

It was shortlisted for the Wellcome Trust Book Prize (2012),[1] and the DSC Prize for South Asian Literature (2013).[2]

References

  1. Charlotte Williams (15 October 2012). "Random House gets four nods for Wellcome Trust Book Prize". The Bookseller. Retrieved November 9, 2012.
  2. Supriya Nair (November 21, 2012). "DSC Prize 2013 shortlist announced". Mint. Retrieved November 21, 2012.


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