A Beautiful Lie

by Irfan Master

Hardcover, 2012

Library's review

This is the heart-wrenching story of Bilal, who wants to create an atmosphere of peace for his dying father, as India is rocked by tension in the countdown to the Partition. The story touches on themes of friendship, prejudice, tolerance, truth, and a son’s love for his father. Glossary, Maps,

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Genres

Young Adult

Fiction

Collection

Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People

Publication

AW Teen (2012), Edition: Reprint, 304 pages

Description

Historical Fiction. Young Adult Fiction. HTML: Everybody lies. We all do it. Many years ago I told one lie that has taken on a life of its own.?? In India in 1947 the country is coming apart�??and so is thirteen-year-old Bilal's life. He is determined to protect his dying father from the news of Partition, news that he knows will break his father's heart. With spirit and determination, and with the help of his good friends, Bilal builds an elaborate deception, even printing false pages of the local newspaper to hide the signs of national unrest. All Bilal wants is for his father to die in peace. But that means Bilal has a very complicated relationship with the truth. This extraordinarily rich debut novel brings to live a key moment in history and touches on the importance of tolerance, love, and family.… (more)