A Case Of Exploding Mangoes

There is a saying that when lovers fall out a plane goes down. A Case of Exploding Mangoes is the story of one such plane. Why did a Hercules C130 the world's sturdiest aircraft carrying Pakistan's military dictator General Zia ul Haq go down on 17 August 1988? Was it because of: mechanical failure; human error; the CIA's impatience; a blind woman's curse; generals not happy with their pension plans; the mango season? Or could it be your narrator Ali Shigri? Teasing provocative and very funny Mohammed Hanif's debut novel takes one of the subcontinent's enduring mysteries and out if it spins a tale as rich and colourful as a beggar's dream.