But whatever any of them thought one thing was always certain: even though they suffered and had to struggle at times to bring meaning and even the most basic dignity into their existence and even though in their search for justice and truthfulness they were beaten down and met with disappointment again and againtheir lives were not available for use as an illustration. Theirs were not stories that could be read as an affirmation of another system.
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About Nadeem Aslam, The Wasted Vigil
Nadeem Aslam, The Wasted Vigil.
Themes
- War — Reflections on conflict, peace, and the human cost of war