A Case of Exploding Mangoes: Mohammed Hanif

I decided not, in the end, to put this first novel for Hanif on the book club reading list for the Book Club I run.

It is a very readable, fast moving and humorous novel and it is well written.

It is an attempt to answer the question as to why a Hercules C130 aircraft carrying Pakistan's military dictator, General Zia ul Haq, crashed without explanation.

Weaving a series of plots and stories which, at times become confusing and occasionally difficult to follow - the novel is a good introduction to this part of the world.

It's a good book for the train or the bus - and leaves you asking a lot of questions about humanity and humour.