He loves all of india, and all the people of india. Bilals father is already dying, but bilal at least wants to spare him a broken heart. The story is set in northern india in the year 1947 before the partition of india. A beautiful lie, family, india, irfan master, partition, teen description additional information. Read a beautiful lie by irfan master available from rakuten kobo.
Mary bello, aisha bushby, tanya byrne goodreads author. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. He is determined to protect his dying father from the news of partition, news that he knows will break his fathers heart. The main character is bilal, a boy determined to protect his dying father from the news of partition news that he knows will break his fathers heart. Is the new abc miniseries the beautiful lie, the latest screen adaptation of leo tolstoys anna karenina 1877, as good as the book. An extraordinarily rich debut novel, set in india in 1947 at the t. Nov 02, 2015 is the new abc miniseries the beautiful lie, the latest screen adaptation of leo tolstoys anna karenina 1877, as good as the book. As well as being a writer, irfan master is the sports stories project manager at the national literacy trust, working in particular on a project called reading the game, which aims to use. His first novel, a beautiful lie, was shortlisted for the waterstones childrens book prize, the branford boase award for debut authors and was featured on the usbby outstanding international book honour list.
Irfan master, author of a beautiful lie, answers ten. Buy a cheap copy of a beautiful lie book by irfan master. A tale of the partition of india has some terrific set. A beautiful lie by irfan master nook book ebook barnes. Sound good subsequent to knowing the a beautiful lie irfan master in this website. A beautiful lie by irfan master an extraordinarily rich debut novel, set in india in 1947 at the time of partition. Buy a beautiful lie by irfan master from waterstones today. Narrative adventure, journalistic writing, recounts, discussion text. The book is set in india before its division in 1947, and. Bilals father who is dying of cancer hates the idea of india being torn in two and bilal cannot watch his father hurt so he. The book also does a brilliant job of evoking 1940s india, an unusual setting for a young adult novel, and really increased my interest in this time period. A beautiful lie kindle edition by irfan master author format. Although the backdrop is this key event in indian history, the. Adam is a teenage boy who lives with his mum and younger sister.
A beautiful lie an extraordinarily rich debut novel, set in india in 1947 at the time of partition. In this highly charged and poignant debut novel set in 1947, first published in the u. He is determined to protect his dying father from the news of. Im the author of a beautiful lie published by bloomsbury. Form of item regular print reproduction isbn 9781408805756 isbn type pbk. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Although the backdrop is this key event in indian history, the novel is even more farreaching, touching on the importance of tolerance, love and family. A beautiful lie ebook by irfan master rakuten kobo. In a beautiful life bilal tells the story of his small market town in india in the early summer of 1947. Irfan master has created a richly detailed portrait of india in 1947 and peopled it with a. See all 8 formats and editions hide other formats and. Irfan master is project manager of reading the game at the national literacy trust. Irfan masters moving debut novel sensitively examines the impact of partition.
This is one of the books that many people looking for. A beautiful lie by irfan master shortlisted published. A beautiful lie, was shortlisted for the waterstones childrens book prize, the. Many years ago i told one lie that has taken on a life of its own. A beautiful lie by irfan master tells of a yearold boy named bilal. A beautiful lie by irfan master 9781408805756paperback. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A tale of the partition of india has some terrific setpieces. The book is rich in the sights, sounds and scents of india. See all 8 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Irfan master is the critically acclaimed author of out of heart, which was longlisted for the cilip carnegie medal for children and the ukla book award 2018. Irfan master an extraordinarily rich debut novel, set in india in 1947 at the time of partition. Written by irfan master, audiobook narrated by neil shah. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial.
A great debut ink pellet irfan master has created a richly detailed portrait of india in 1947 and peopled it with a collection of well realised characters, each of them almost strong enough to merit a novel in their own right guardian. In the past, many people ask practically this photo album as their favourite cassette to door and collect. Buy a beautiful lie by irfan master online at alibris. In india in 1947 the country is coming apartand so is thirteenyearold bilals life. Although the backdrop is this key event in indian history, the novel is even more farreaching, touching on the. With spirit and determination, and with the help of his good friends, bilal. Irfan master, a beautiful lie i am absolutely stunned by this story. Then the lie no longer exists and all youre left with is your version of the truth. A beautiful lie by irfan master, 9780807505977, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Irfan master has created a richly detailed portrait of india in 1947 and peopled it with a collection of well realised characters, each of them almost strong enough to merit a novel in their own. A beautiful lie by irfan master shortlisted published by bloomsbury.
Bilals father is dying as india is hurtling toward partition. His family is from gujarat, india, where his debut novel is set. Donating your heart is the most precious gift of all. Get free a beautiful lie irfan master a beautiful lie irfan master. His family is from gujarat, where the novel is set. An extraordinarily rich debut novel, set in india in 1947 at the time of partition. The setting is india before partition in 1947, and bilal the main characters home town is full of tensions that soon turn into violence. Irfan is project manager of reading the game at the national literacy trust. He coopts his 3 friends saleem, chota and manjeet to help him keep this terrible news from his father and to help him keep his secret from the other adults. As the book is read, the children will write their own chapters, which form part of their own piece beautiful lie text, consisting of a prologue, 4 main chapters and an epilogue. This is irfan masters first novel and has been shortlisted for the waterstones childrens book prize. A beautiful lie irfan master bloomsbury publishing plc paperback softback 304 pages isbn.
The text will then be shared with the children, beginning with the prologue, where we learn that the protagonist, bilal, has told a lie. Just send us an email and well put the best up on the site. On the night of the partition bilal and one of his friends sneak into a building where a dance is being performed. It was shortlisted for the waterstones childrens book prize and the branford boase award 2012.
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