It was my grumpy old friend who travelled all the way long (i.e. just two streets away from house) to honor me of hosting him a breakfast. He made few points and without any comment, I am sharing them but I will get back to you after I have read the book. I have spent Rs.1395 after all, expansive isn’t it?
Raja Anwar gave a detailed brief about his time with Murtaza Bhutto and mentioned how badly he was treated by the comrade. No body has ever denied his claims; is this attempt to clean Murtaza’s dirt?
Fatima is true heir of Bhutto destiny, and she had the opportunity to lead from the front after Benazir’s demise. Has she (or her mother) done anything to mobilize Jialas? Many of those who had hopes from them feel betrayed. They could have started national movement and many could have followed them.
The book is written in English, Is this for local audience? Where many are poor, most of them can’t read national language. May be she wants to get international fame, and it’s supported by the fact that she is on international tour promoting her book. Her schedule means that she will not be back soon, is this her way of minting money and obviously opportunity to square her accounts with Zardari’s as well?
Fatima Bhutto is an Afghan born Pakistani poetess and writer. She studied at Columbia University, and the School of Oriental and African Studies at the University of London. She currently writes columns for The Daily Beast, New Statesman and other publications. What does this introduction tell us, international credentials to lure world market?
Will she be coming back to her own people and make any difference? Or has she chosen her own path? She should have travelled in Pakistan for her book launch, before going abroad. Will Fatima Bhutto come to Kabirwala for her book launch, or she is also about big towns and large ceremonies.
