Ice-Candy Man

Bapsi Sidhwa

£9.99

Paperback

Daunt Books Publishing > Fiction

ISBN: 9781907970634

Published May 2016 by Daunt Books Publishing

Description

Eight-year-old Lenny is crippled by polio but inquis­itive and spirited. She spends her days in the park with her beloved Ayah, surrounded by a plethora of other park-goers: there’s the Sikh zoo-keeper, the Pathan, strong Imman Din, and Ice-Candy Man, peddling popsicles and political unrest.

But as British rule in India draws to a close, whispers of Partition reach the affluent fringes of Lahore. Sectarian violence soon escalates and riots break out amongst the city’s once harmo­nious people. Amidst the chaos, Lenny’s Ayah is abducted and her idyll shatters. Her innocence, exuberant humour, and heart-wrenching insight lead us through these momentous events, revealing the fragile unity of a nation as it teeters on the cusp of historic change.

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‘Bapsi Sidhwa’s voice, comic, serious, subtle, always sprightly, is an important one to hear. I’m delighted to see her terrific novels back in print.’ – Salman Rushdie

‘A ground-breaking writer, whose works have lost none of their freshness, humour or heart.’ – Kamila Shamsie

‘Heartbreak coexists with slapstick and jokes give way to lines of glowing beauty. Confirms Sidhwa’s reputation as Pakistan’s finest
English language novelist.’ – New York Times Book Review

‘Compulsively readable.’ – Observer

‘A fluent, fast moving narrative of wit and wisdom.’ – Irish Times

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Weight 0.45 kg
Dimensions 20 × 13 × 5 cm