Moth Smoke Audiobook

" One of the best novels describing the difference between Pakistan's social classes and perceptions. I like the historical aspect Mohsin Hamid uses in his story.Highly recommended. "

" Good description of a corrupt society where young people must find a way of living, some accepting to become as corrupt as their parents, some thinking they want to remain clean but are in the end not so clean. "

" A well written but disturbing book about modern Pakistani society. I enjoyed the character development. Everything about it was quick and absorbing with great depiction of the fragile society in Pakistan - as the country is modernizing it is left with a few elite and many angry poor. The book details the rise and fall of a young Pakistani man, Daru, and his intermingle with drugs and crime that eventually lead to his demise. As you are reading Daru's point of view you might begin to hate Ozi, his best friend, or any other character, but when you hear there side of the story you begin to say that Daru is the bad guy. You can never decide. Mohsin Hamid crafts a complex story and leaves you to judge the characters, their insecurities, their arrogance, and their crimes. He has written a candid and uncomfortably honest account of socioeconomic state of Pakistan. "

" I myself am from Pakistan so it was interesting reading a book about a part of my country that I had never been exposed to. It tells the story of Darashikoh Shezad, a banker in Lahore, Pakistan, who loses his job, falls in love with his best friend's wife, and plunges into a life of drugs and crime. Its all down hill from the beginning. "

" Excellent account of a man's demise from corporate worker to drug dealer and addict. Preferred The Reluctant Fundamentalist for a smoother read. "

" Brilliant novel. Audio version is the best performance I've ever heard of an audio book - tempted to get whatever else he has performed, regardless of reviews. "

" Wonderful. Kind of a Great Gatsby in Lahore. "

" I had picked up this book a few years back. I was intrigued by the preface, Aurangzeb's story, which i couldn't comprehend in the beginning, was completed at the end. Very well written. I could somewhere relate to the protagonist. Must Read!! "

" Foreign book...Amazing new out look. "

" It's really interesting to read about Pakistan from a literary perspective--I enjoyed the book. The development of the main character is fascinating and the parallels to history and Pakistan's current social/political climate are done really well. "

" I read this book quite a few years ago and I fucking loved it. Ive spent a few years in lahore and its fun to read about it in literature. Hamid's details give you a perfect picture of all the characters and scenes throughout the novel. He is a great writer. "

" I liked this book better than the author's other one, "The Reluctanct Fundamentalist". It was kind of a "Great Gatsby" set in Pakistan, except that Daisy/Mumtaz has some spirit and something of a conscience. The moth analogy was a little obvious - it was done better in "Maps for Lost Lovers". "

" If you want a good look at modern-day Pakistan, this book is young, trendy and intense. In other words, lots of drugs, sex, money, emotional turmoil and scandal. "

" You hear the story from the characters themselves as they weave through the tale of a young man and his involvement with drugs after an economic downturn in Pakistan. "

" Completely sold on the book. A tour de force! "

" The first novel by Mohsin Hamid.Brilliant.This is the novel to start with, to know what Hamid is truly capable of. "

" This book was like watching a terrible car wreck. It was mesmerizing and beautifully written about the atrocious downward spiral of a man. I am so glad I read it but remain haunted by it. "

" Very depressing but still one time enjoyable... "

" read this book in grade 12. I found it interesting for my 'immature mind'. "

" I enjoyed this book, it taught me a lot about the underground world of Pakistan through a novel. I felt that I could relate and feel for the characters. "

" Great story, original, a part of the world and a society that is largely voiceless on the international scene. Great to read. "

" Was so bad I did not finish it. Thought it would be like the reluctant fundamentalist.<br/> "

" another winner from Mohsin Hamid - fantastic book! "

" The book truly captures the culture, conversation and the lifestyles. "

" I expected more - I was a little bored by the writing and Daru was not very complex- I would have been more interested in the girlfriend's story! "

" The book is written in a unique style - chapters jump around from first and third person, different chapters from different characters' perspectives. In the end, however, I found myself rushing through the book just trying to finish it. "