Zustand: USED_VERYGOOD. Very Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.
Verlag: HarperCollins Publishers, United Kingdom, London, 2003
ISBN 10: 0007152779 ISBN 13: 9780007152773
Anbieter: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Vereinigtes Königreich
Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. A world-class tale of love and deceit, rivalry and destiny in a truly masterful and thoroughly involving novel from the Lahore-based writer Uzma Aslam Khan. 'Standing in a room with eight thousand tiny creatures, witnessing them perform a dance that few humans even knew occurred; this was life. Everywhere she looked, each caterpillar nosed the air like a wand and out passed silk!When Dia watched one spin, she came closer to understanding the will of God than at any other time.' Dia is the daughter of a silk farmer, Riffat -- an innovative, decisive businesswoman. Like her mother, Dia seems at first sight unrestricted, spirited and resourceful. She seems free. But freedom has its own borders, patrolled by the covetous and the zealous, and there are those who yearn to jump the fence. Daanish has come back to Karachi for his father's funeral, all the way from America, a land where there are plenty of rules but few restrictions. When Dia and Daanish meet, they chafe against all the formalities. It is left to a handful of silkworms, slipped inside a friend's dupatta, tickling skin, to rupture the fragile peace of both their houses -- to make the space in which Dia and Daanish can create something together! The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Verlag: HarperCollins Publishers, 2010
ISBN 10: 0007152787 ISBN 13: 9780007152780
Anbieter: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, USA
Zustand: Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
Verlag: HarperCollins Publishers, 2010
ISBN 10: 0007152787 ISBN 13: 9780007152780
Anbieter: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, USA
Zustand: Very Good. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.
Verlag: Element 26/07/2010, 2010
ISBN 10: 0007152787 ISBN 13: 9780007152780
Anbieter: AwesomeBooks, Wallingford, Vereinigtes Königreich
Zustand: Very Good. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. .
Verlag: Holt & Company, Henry, 2004
ISBN 10: 0805075747 ISBN 13: 9780805075748
Anbieter: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, USA
Zustand: Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
Verlag: HarperCollins Publishers, United Kingdom, London, 2004
ISBN 10: 0007152787 ISBN 13: 9780007152780
Anbieter: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Vereinigtes Königreich
Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. A world-class tale of love and deceit, rivalry and destiny from the Lahore-based writer Uzma Aslam Khan. 'Standing in a room with eight thousand tiny creatures, witnessing them perform a dance that few humans even knew occurred; this was life. Everywhere she looked, each caterpillar nosed the air like a wand and out passed silk When Dia watched one spin, she came closer to understanding the will of God than at any other time.' Dia is the daughter of a silk farmer, Riffat an innovative, decisive businesswoman. Like her mother, Dia seems at first sight unrestricted, spirited and resourceful. She seems free. But freedom has its own borders, patrolled by the covetous and the zealous, and there are those who yearn to jump the fence. Daanish has come back to Karachi for his fathers funeral, all the way from America, a land where there are plenty of rules but few restrictions. When Dia and Daanish meet, they chafe against all the formalities. It is left to a handful of silkworms, slipped inside a friends dupatta, tickling skin, to rupture the fragile peace of both their houses to make the space in which Dia and Daanish can create something together. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Verlag: Notion Press Media Pvt. Ltd Aug 2004, 2004
ISBN 10: 0007152787 ISBN 13: 9780007152780
Anbieter: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Deutschland
Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Dia ist die Tochter von Riffat, der erfolgreichsten Seidenfabrikantin in Karatschi. Wie ihre Mutter ist Dia emanzipiert und selbstbewusst und lebt ein Leben scheinbar frei von allen überkommenen traditionellen Bindungen.Daanish studiert in den USA. Als sein Vater stirbt und er zur Beerdigung nach Pakistan fliegt, lernt er Dia kennen. Die beiden jungen Leute verlieben sich. Doch als Riffat von der Verbindung hört, verbietet sie ihrer Tochter jeden Kontakt mit Daanish und dessen Familie. Sie, die immer von der Stimme des Herzens gesprochen hat, der man allen Widerständen zum Trotz folgen solle. Dia ist fassungslos und verzweifelt.Nach und nach kommt die Geschichte von Riffat ans Licht, eine Geschichte von der Liebe ihres Lebens, und Dia muss erkennen, dass auch die Freiheit ihre Grenzen hat.Poetisch und voller philosophischer Einsichten erzählt Uzma Aslam Khan vom Leben und Lieben der heutigen pakistanischen Jugend zwischen Politik, Tradition und Moderne - spannend, rührend, klug.
Verlag: ILQA PUBLICATIONS, 1970
ISBN 10: 9699473681 ISBN 13: 9789699473685
Anbieter: Ammareal, Morangis, Frankreich
Softcover. Zustand: Moyen. Traces de pliures sur la couverture. Une ou plusieurs pages légèrement déchirées. Tampon ou marque sur la face intérieure de la couverture. Ammareal reverse jusqu'à 15% du prix net de ce livre à des organisations caritatives. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Book Condition: Used, Acceptable. Traces of creases on the cover. One or several slightly torn pages. Stamp or mark on the inside cover page. Ammareal gives back up to 15% of this book's net price to charity organizations.