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Pakistan
- A Personal History
- Narrated by: Amerjit Deu
- Length: 11 hrs and 45 mins
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Born only five years after Pakistan was created in 1947, Imran Khan has lived his country’s history. Undermined by a ruling elite hungry for money and power, Pakistan now stands alone as the only Islamic country with a nuclear bomb, yet it is unable to protect its people from the carnage of regular bombings from terrorists and its own ally, America. Now with the revelation that Pakistan has been the hiding place of Osama bin Laden for several years, that relationship can only grow more strained. How did it reach this flashpoint of instability and injustice with such potentially catastrophic results for Pakistan?
Recounting his country’s history through the prism of his own memories, Imran Khan starts from its foundation, ripped out of the dying British Raj. He guides us through and comments on subsequent historical developments which shook the Muslim world –the wars with India in 1965 and 1971, the Iranian Revolution of 1979, the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, the 9/11 terrorist attacks and America’s retribution 10 years later with the assassination of bin Laden – to the current controversial and intractable war in Afghanistan. We see these events viewed not only through the eyes of Westerners, but through those of ordinary Pakistanis.
Drawing on the experiences of his own family and his wide travels within his homeland, Pakistan: A Personal History provides a unique insider’s view of a country unfamiliar to a western audience. Woven into this history we see how Imran Khan’s personal life –his happy childhood in Lahore, his Oxford education, his extraordinary cricketing career, his marriage to Jemima Goldsmith, his mother’s influence and that of his Islamic faith – inform both the historical narrative and his current philanthropic and political activities. It is at once absorbing and insightful, casting fresh light upon a country whose culture he believes is largely misunderstood by the West.
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- Muhammad
- 11-02-16
Excellent life story
Enjoyed the book thoroughly. Meaningful insights from legendary IK.
He talked so much sense which distinguishes him from the rest of the political elite of Pakistan.
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- S. Shah
- 08-07-20
insightful, personal, hope
a very detailed look into imran khans life, events and people that shaped his views and vision for Pakistan. he not only describes the problems that we face and reasons behind them but also offers solution and a hopeful and positive vision for Pakistan's future.
PS. audio should have been done by someone who could read Urdu.
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- Ovais
- 20-03-12
a splendid book a very bad production
This book is definitely a must read for any one who has any interest in situation in Pakistan and Afghanistan. Imran provides a very interesting insight into the current situation and what are the reasons for this situation.
The choice of narrator is very poor. He totally fails to pronounce any of the words used from the local languages. I would have imagined the choice of narrator to be some one who has some background in the politics of sub continent so that he can pronounce the names properly. He murdered the names of people and places and the way he recited the verse of Iqbal it was hilarious.
I would suggest to re produce this audio book with either Imran reading himself, or a Pakistani narrating this book some one like Zia Mohyeddin.
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- LC
- 23-11-18
Interesting insights into Pakistan
I found this was an interesting account of his life in Pakistan and gave insights into aspects of politics and religion there, as well as some recent history.
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- Amir Hussain
- 19-10-20
amazing book by an Amazing Leader
wonderful factual account of history and issues faced by Pakistan for the past 72 years
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- Archway Kid
- 26-04-13
Loved this book....
However, not sure about the reader though. Sometimes, I didn't quite get when the sentence was up.
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- Saima
- 16-11-23
Insightful and interesting book
This is an excellent book, giving great insight into the history of Pakistan. The author, the wonderful Khan Sahab is a well respected, intelligent and honest man. He has described the country’s problems clearly and also detailed solutions.
As other reviewers have pointed out, the narrator needs to improve his Urdu. His pronunciation is laughable.
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- Margaret
- 27-10-11
Thought-provoking but not well produced
Listening to this prompted me to review my impression of Pakistan and put events, the majority of which I have lived through (I am about the same age as Imran Khan) in a new perspective. You can love it or hate it - certainly the author could not be accused of over-modesty - but it should make you think. What a pity, then, that despite the clearly worthy efforts of Amerit Deu the reading of the book is a real obstacle. Poor intonation, inappropriate pauses and punctuation cause a real barrier to understanding, let alone enjoyment. If this book is to have its full impact on western listeners, I think it would be worth taking the time to re-record it.
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- Tracy
- 13-06-21
Informative
I have listened to a few books on Pakistan history this booked helped with my understanding. The narration could have been better it really is poor.
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- Shahid
- 07-12-20
Loud and clear
Imran has just done a wonderful job yet again reflecting his dedication and hard working personality. He has very precisely and excellently described Islam in a nutshell. The way he has grasped issues of Pakistan, both internal and at international level shows how much he knows Pakistanis. A great read overall.
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