74 pages 2 hours read

Kamila Shamsie

Burnt Shadows

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2009

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Kamila Shamsie's Burnt Shadows skillfully interweaves historical events with personal narratives, garnering praise for its evocative prose and complex characters. Critics laud its ambitious scope and emotional depth, though some find the plot occasionally overreaching. Overall, it offers a poignant exploration of cultural identity and human resilience.

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Who Should Read Burnt Shadows?

Burnt Shadows by Kamila Shamsie will captivate readers who appreciate historical fiction intertwined with personal and global conflict. Comparable works include Khaled Hosseini's The Kite Runner and Arundhati Roy's The God of Small Things, offering rich narratives exploring identity, displacement, and cultural intersections across multiple generations.

Recommended

Reading Age

18+years

Book Details

Genre
Historical Fiction
Indian Literature
Japanese Literature
Topics
Military / War
History: World
History: Asian
Period
WWII / World War II
Themes
Society: Colonialism
Values/Ideas: Equality
Life/Time: The Past