An extraordinarily rich debut novel, set in india in 1947 at the time of partition. The text will then be shared with the children, beginning with the prologue, where we learn that the protagonist, bilal, has told a lie. A beautiful lie by irfan master shortlisted published. A beautiful lie by irfan master nook book ebook barnes. This is one of the books that many people looking for. A beautiful lie by irfan master shortlisted published by bloomsbury. Sound good subsequent to knowing the a beautiful lie irfan master in this website. 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. 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. Irfan master, a beautiful lie i am absolutely stunned by this story. Buy a cheap copy of a beautiful lie book by irfan master.
Irfan master has created a richly detailed portrait of india in 1947 and peopled it with a. 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 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 li. See all 8 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Im the author of a beautiful lie published by bloomsbury. Irfan master, author of a beautiful lie, answers ten.
Read a beautiful lie by irfan master available from rakuten kobo. Theres a beautiful description of one of bilals friends slicing and opening a pomegranate. In a beautiful life bilal tells the story of his small market town in india in the early summer of 1947. Irfan master is project manager of reading the game at the national literacy trust. 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. In india in 1947 the country is coming apart and so is yearold bilals life. The setting is india before partition in 1947, and bilal the main characters home town is full of tensions that soon turn into violence. A beautiful lie by irfan master an extraordinarily rich debut novel, set in india in 1947 at the time of partition. Bilals father is already dying, but bilal at least wants to spare him a broken heart. See all 8 formats and editions hide other formats and. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
The book is set in india before its division in 1947, and. A beautiful lie, family, india, irfan master, partition, teen description additional information. In the past, many people ask practically this photo album as their favourite cassette to door and collect. Many years ago i told one lie that has taken on a life of its own. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today.
An extraordinarily rich debut novel, set in india in 1947 at the t. Written by irfan master, audiobook narrated by neil shah. 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. Mary bello, aisha bushby, tanya byrne goodreads author. 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. Is the new abc miniseries the beautiful lie, the latest screen adaptation of leo tolstoys anna karenina 1877, as good as the book.
A beautiful lie, was shortlisted for the waterstones childrens book prize, the. Irfan masters moving debut novel sensitively examines the impact of partition. The book is rich in the sights, sounds and scents of india. Buy a beautiful lie by irfan master from waterstones today. Bilals father is dying as india is hurtling toward partition. 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. This is irfan masters first novel and has been shortlisted for the waterstones childrens book prize. He loves all of india, and all the people of india. Buy a beautiful lie by irfan master online at alibris. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. Get free a beautiful lie irfan master a beautiful lie irfan master. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. His family is from gujarat, where the novel is set. A tale of the partition of india has some terrific setpieces.
Although the backdrop is this key event in indian history, the novel is even more farreaching, touching on the. Then the lie no longer exists and all youre left with is your version of the truth. His family is from gujarat, india, where his debut novel is set. 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. Irfan is project manager of reading the game at the national literacy trust.
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 story is set in northern india in the year 1947 before the partition of india. 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. In india in 1947 the country is coming apartand so is thirteenyearold bilals life. He is determined to protect his dying father from the news of partition, news that he knows will break his fathers heart. A beautiful lie kindle edition by irfan master author format. Adam is a teenage boy who lives with his mum and younger sister.
Donating your heart is the most precious gift of all. Although the backdrop is this key event in indian history, the. A beautiful lie irfan master bloomsbury publishing plc paperback softback 304 pages isbn. Irfan master an extraordinarily rich debut novel, set in india in 1947 at the time of partition. 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. 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. He is determined to protect his dying father from the news of. A beautiful lie by irfan master 9781408805756paperback.
It was shortlisted for the waterstones childrens book prize and the branford boase award 2012. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. 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. A tale of the partition of india has some terrific set. Just send us an email and well put the best up on the site. Form of item regular print reproduction isbn 9781408805756 isbn type pbk. A beautiful lie by irfan master tells of a yearold boy named bilal.
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