Curfewed Night

by Basharat Peer

Book Overview

Since 1989, when the separatist movement exploded in Kashmir, more than 70,000 people have been killed in the battle between India and Pakistan over Kashmir. Born and raised in the war-torn region, Basharat Peer brings this little-known part of the world to life in haunting, vivid detail..

Peer reveals stories from his youth as well as gut-wrenching accounts of the many Kashmiris he met years later, as a reporter. He chronicles a young man's...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1439109117
• ISBN13: 9781439109113
• Release Date: October 2014
• Publisher: Scribner Book Company
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Painfully beautiful

A must-read for all who want a better understanding of the Kashmir issue. Basharat's stories are an inside perspective and are both haunting and inspiring.