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Viking signs "heartbreaking and shocking" debut
21.09.09 | Catherine Neilan
Penguin imprint Viking has acquired a "heartbreaking and shocking story" of the erosion of a Kashmiri community as the young men enter Pakistan to train as militants.
Mary Mount, editorial director, acquired UK and Commonwealth rights to Mirza Waheed's In the Valley of Yellow Flowers for an undisclosed sum, via David Godwin from DGA. Viking plans to publish early 2011.
Told through the eyes of a young man who, along with his parents, is the last inhabitant of the village, Mount said it was a "wonderful debut".
She added: "This is the heartbreaking and shocking story of what happens to a community, and a family, that must live through a conflict that is all too real. It is one of the most urgent pieces of fiction I have read."
Waheed grew up in Kashmir and currently works for the BBC's Urdu Service at Bush House.
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congratulations to Waheed on his first novel. I am sure it must be a good story.
I can't wait to read Mirza Waheed's debut novel. Very confident that this book is going to be a huge success.
why doesn't it surprise me that waheed lives in the uk?
Congratulations Waheed . This one is going to be great that I know !
Dear editor - I don't know, why should it make any difference where Mirza Waheed lives?
Congratulations Waheed . You were born for telling a story the best way it can be told and I am glad I am here to see that happen .Growing up together was fun too.Eagerly looking forward to reading the novel.
dear mirza,
very delighted and full of anticipation of the read;
love,
br
Congratulations to Mirza Waheed!
I am eagerly waiting for the novel to be published, and I'm sure it'll be good!
wow.great job. i was expecting it much earlier. eagerly waiting for the novel.
congratulations to Waheed on his first novel. I am sure it must be a good story.
I can't wait to read Mirza Waheed's debut novel. Very confident that this book is going to be a huge success.
why doesn't it surprise me that waheed lives in the uk?
Congratulations Waheed . This one is going to be great that I know !
Dear editor - I don't know, why should it make any difference where Mirza Waheed lives?
Congratulations Waheed . You were born for telling a story the best way it can be told and I am glad I am here to see that happen .Growing up together was fun too.Eagerly looking forward to reading the novel.
dear mirza,
very delighted and full of anticipation of the read;
love,
br
Congratulations to Mirza Waheed!
I am eagerly waiting for the novel to be published, and I'm sure it'll be good!
wow.great job. i was expecting it much earlier. eagerly waiting for the novel.