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Originally published 10 July 2015 Genre Fiction | 3.6/5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Publication date 10 July 2015 (2015-07-10) |
Wallowing in Dhaka (2015) is a novella by Ishtiaque Hossain about two advertisers living in Dhaka.
Plot Synopsis
The book chronicles the misadventures of Jackie Jamshed, a con-man turned advertiser who dreams of gaining fame and fortune by exploiting underprivileged children borne by sex-workers. His plan is to open a fake school for under-privileged children and embezzle foreign aid under the guise of a philanthropist. However, his diabolical plans end up putting him in compromising and often hilarious situations.
The book has a niche but strong fan-base and has been warmly received by Bangladeshi diaspora.
References
Wallowing in Dhaka Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA