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Lisa Timoney\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'A searing indictment of Pakistani high society that nonetheless gives us reason to be optimistic. \u003cstrong\u003eI thoroughly enjoyed this masterpiece by one of Pakistan's best writers\u003c\/strong\u003e.' 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