{"product_id":"this-is-where-the-serpent-lives","title":"This Is Where the Serpent Lives","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the author of the Pulitzer Prize finalist \u003ci\u003eIn Other Rooms, Other Wonders\u003c\/i\u003e comes \u003ci\u003eThis Is Where the Serpent Lives\u003c\/i\u003e—a powerful, sweeping contemporary literary masterpiece set in feudal Pakistan!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Book:\u003c\/b\u003e Moving from Pakistan’s dazzling, chaotic cities to its lawless feudal countryside, \u003ci\u003eThis Is Where the Serpent Lives\u003c\/i\u003e brilliantly evokes the complexities of contemporary South Asian society. Following the interconnected destinies of a dozen unforgettable characters bound by violence, tragedy, triumph, and love, Daniyal Mueenuddin delivers a breathtaking tour de force. Meet Yazid, an orphan who rises from fending for himself on the city streets to a place of responsibility in the Lahore household of a powerful politician, only to face conflicting loyalties; Saqib, born to a poor gardener on the colonel's estate, who finds himself an outlaw battling the corrupt Punjab Police; and the colonel's sons caught in a web of ambition and romance. In matters of power, money, and the human heart, Mueenuddin’s characters struggle between morality and survival within systems of caste, capital, and social control. Intimate yet epic, this novel is destined to become a modern classic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Benefits:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAcclaimed Author:\u003c\/b\u003e Written by Daniyal Mueenuddin, celebrated author and Pulitzer Prize finalist for \u003ci\u003eIn Other Rooms, Other Wonders\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichly Evocative Setting:\u003c\/b\u003e Expertly captures the stark contrasts between bustling urban life and lawless feudal estates in contemporary Pakistan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMasterful Character-Driven Narrative:\u003c\/b\u003e Weaves together the fates of a dozen compelling characters navigating love, ambition, loyalty, and survival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProfound Social Commentary:\u003c\/b\u003e Explores timeless themes of class, power, corruption, and moral choice within tightly gripped cultural systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Perfect Gift:\u003c\/b\u003e An essential, highly anticipated addition to the bookshelves of contemporary literary fiction lovers and award-winning novel collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BEETLE BOOK SHOP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52691582648603,"sku":null,"price":679.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/2150\/0699\/files\/81lyVIXGqAL._SL1500.jpg?v=1785298747","url":"https:\/\/beetlebookshop.com\/kn\/products\/this-is-where-the-serpent-lives","provider":"Beetle Book Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}