A dark satire mirroring Bangladesh's economy, The World In My Hands tells the story of two old friends whose lives tumble as the country enters a state of Emergency.Hissam, a newspaper editor struggling to make ends meet, begins to question the choices he made. He wonders if sticking to his dreams and his work matters nearly as much a big pay check and promotion. After all those are what put his old friend Kaiser where he sits right now, the seat of a wealthy real estate developer. To top that off Kaiser even married the woman Hissam loved and continues to love. Hissam's questions and doubts follow a scenario which puts the country in a state of Emergency, backed by its military. In the days that pass Hissam and Kaiser watch their roles interchange, and their lives change forever.
| ISBN-13: | 9788184003994 |
| ISBN-10: | 8184003994 |
| Publisher: | Random House India |
| Publication date: | 2013 |
| Pages: | 376 |
| Product dimensions: | Height: 1.5748 Inches, Length: 7.874 Inches, Weight: 0.5952481074 Pounds, Width: 5.5118 Inches |
| Author: | K. Anis Ahmed |
| Language: | en |
| Binding: | Paperback |
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