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DAN FESPERMAN: The Warlord's Son, Softcover 1st Ed. 2004, NEW
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Vintage Crime/Black Lizard 2004, 1st printing. ISBN: 140003048X. Trade softcover 8vo (8 1/4" tall), new & unread, no markings - couple light creases to upper corner of cover.
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Dan Fesperson's captivating third novel, The Warlord's Son, begins cinematically with a dusty sunrise in Peshawar, Pakistan, the clamorous calls of competing muezzins, and the buzz of a scooter. In a classic premise worthy of John Le Carre, an aging American war correspondent named Skelly has been sent on what he fears will be--one way or another--his final assignment: the war zone of Afghanistan during the American bombings after 9/11. His ticket into Afghanistan is Najeeb Ajam--an Afghani-born "fixer, " a local guide for foreign correspondents, expected to translate the region's languages, arrange passage to difficult areas, and secure introductions to valuable contacts, government clerks, street merchants, warlords. But Ajam is working for higher stakes than his daily cash envelope. His journey with Skelly takes him back to his tribal lands, where he must reckon with the powerful father he left and betrayed years earlier. Like the works of Graham Greene or Paul Bowles, The Warlord's Son can be read purely for atmosphere, since it beautifully conveys the rigid hierarchies, harsh living conditions, and casual violence of the region. As a thriller, it has some weak points, but Najeem's world is depicted so convincingly that we can allow Fesperson a few liberties with plausibility.
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Review Amazon:
Dan Fesperson's captivating third novel, The Warlord's Son, begins cinematically with a dusty sunrise in Peshawar, Pakistan, the clamorous calls of competing muezzins, and the buzz of a scooter. In a classic premise worthy of John Le Carre, an aging American war correspondent named Skelly has been sent on what he fears will be--one way or another--his final assignment: the war zone of Afghanistan during the American bombings after 9/11. His ticket into Afghanistan is Najeeb Ajam--an Afghani-born "fixer, " a local guide for foreign correspondents, expected to translate the region's languages, arrange passage to difficult areas, and secure introductions to valuable contacts, government clerks, street merchants, warlords. But Ajam is working for higher stakes than his daily cash envelope. His journey with Skelly takes him back to his tribal lands, where he must reckon with the powerful father he left and betrayed years earlier. Like the works of Graham Greene or Paul Bowles, The Warlord's Son can be read purely for atmosphere, since it beautifully conveys the rigid hierarchies, harsh living conditions, and casual violence of the region. As a thriller, it has some weak points, but Najeem's world is depicted so convincingly that we can allow Fesperson a few liberties with plausibility.
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Items sent Oversize lettermail are uninsured.
**NOTE: Shipping matrix/calculator may not be accurate for multiple purchases, and shipping charges will be adjusted/refunded as necessary, or a corrected invoice will be sent. Feel free to email me for an estimate, [email protected].
US BUYERS: Shipping shown is surface mail, usually 4-14 business day (M-F) delivery from Canada, although parcels can sometimes be delayed at US Customs, which may add to the delivery time. Heavier books are sent expedited parcel. Please keep in mind that Canadian postal rates are higher than USPS. Combined shipping can provide a considerable saving. Id be happy to give you an estimate.
CANADIAN Buyers: Shipping may be reduced, depending on your location. HST will be added for parcels going to the Maritimes, and GST will be added for NEW items only.
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