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This is Where the Serpent Lives
‘Set to be a standout novel of 2026’ (Guardian) from a prizewinning ‘literary magician’ (The Times)
This is Where the Serpent Lives
‘Set to be a standout novel of 2026’ (Guardian) from a prizewinning ‘literary magician’ (The Times)
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Description
Product details
| Published | 11 Feb 2027 |
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| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Pages | 368 |
| ISBN | 9781037204364 |
| Imprint | Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Dimensions | 198 x 129 mm |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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Reviews
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Set to be a standout novel of 2026 ... Brutal, funny and brilliantly told ... Mueenuddin's writing is always fluent and often very funny. He brings the smells and tastes of Pakistan to vibrant life; the birds and trees feel as present as the weight of history and the impossible tangles within tangles of corruption and responsibility ... The portrayals are immediate, the storytelling instantly involving
PATRICK GALE, GUARDIAN
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Mueenuddin offers a profound meditation on identity, class and privilege in a deeply conservative and patriarchal society ... A masterful storyteller, bringing together beautifully realised characters and a compelling plot
OBSERVER
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Expect to see this epic novel all over prize lists in 2026 ... Mueenuddin is a sort of literary magician ... It's a rich stew of kindness betrayed and moral ambiguity that makes the reader angry and helpless; lots to think about, lots to feel
THE TIMES
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These are absorbing studies of class, caste and character; of mores and manners; with greed, corruption and entitlement pulsing throughout. There's a poised, timeless quality to the masterful storytelling, which – travelling as it does between parched farms, opulent salons and the immensity of the Pakistani landscape – makes this feel at once like a classic
DAILY MAIL
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All the makings of a classic
VOGUE, All The Best Books To Look Out For In 2026
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This is an exceptional novel. From the opening pages, I knew I held a masterpiece in my hands
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