Songs of Blood and Sword 1st Edition by Fatima Bhutto ISBN 1568586329
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Authors:Fatima Bhutto , Tags:History; Politics; Non-fiction; (¯`’•.¸//(*_*)¸.•’´¯) , Author sort:Bhutto, Fatima , Ids:9781568586328 , Languages:Languages:eng , Published:Published:Sep 2010 , Publisher:Nation Books , Rating:Rating: , Comments:Comments:In September 1996, fourteen-year-old Fatima Bhutto hid in a windowless dressing room, shielding her baby brother, while shots rang out in the dark outside the family home in Karachi. This was the night her father Murtaza was murdered. It was the latest in a long line of tragedies for one of the world’s best-known political dynasties.Songs of Blood and Swordtells the story of a family of feudal landlords who became powerbrokers. It is an epic tale of intrigue, the making of modern Pakistan, and ultimately, tragedy. A searing testament to a troubled land,Songs of Blood and Swordreveals a daughter’s love for her father and her search to uncover the truth of his life and death.From BooklistThe tense first chapter of this moving memoir ends with the announcement, “Your father’s been shot.†Fatima was 14 in 1996 when her beloved father, Mir Murtazi Bhutto, was murdered by police in Karachi. Her grandfather, Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, Prime Minister of Pakistan, was executed in 1979. One aunt was murdered in 1985, and another aunt, Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, was assassinated in 2007. Was Benazir involved in the murder of Fatima’s father? With the account of her dynastic family and their bloody battles, Bhutto weaves in the politics of Pakistan and its foreign relations, including those with the U.S., the Middle East, and China. Exposing the corruption of the present leadership and the military, she is passionate about how fundamentalist religion is used to thwart democracy. Was her grandfather removed for attempting to bring in some semblance of democracy? Can a dynasty introduce democracy? With the current arguments about the role of the U.S. in Afghanistan and in nuclear-armed Pakistan, this fierce insider’s view will have a wide readership, both angry and sympathetic. –Hazel RochmanReviewWilliam Dalrymple, *Financial Times*“Moving, witty . . . a uniquely fascinating, wonderfully well-constructed memoir.â€Sir Bob Geldof“The Bhuttos are an Asian Borgia or Plantagenet dynastic family. This then is an important and timely book offering a rare insight into the violent world of Pakistani politics told by a direct witness. It’s also the story of a daughter’s love for her murdered father and many other members of her family. Power not only corrupts—it kills.â€The Independent“A story with dazzling twists and turns told by a true-blue member of the Bhutto fold.â€Irish Times“Political intrigue, administrative corruption and widespread avarice, refracted through a narrative of family history and sibling hostilities, makeSongs of Blood and Swordread like a darker version of Vikram Seth’sA Suitable Boy.â€Charles Glass, former ABC News Chief Middle East Correspondent, author ofTribes with Flagsand* Americans in Paris: Life and Death Under Nazi Occupation.*”Fatima Bhutto writes a compelling account that is both political and personal. Her life is proof that in Pakistan, torn apart by American diktat and local avarice, the political is the personal. Her passion and integrity ring out on every page. If you don’t understand what is happening to Pakistan and Afghanistan, you soon will.”Roderick  Matthews, *The Guardian*“In clear and unpretentious prose [Songs of Blood and Sword] gives a vivid impression of the brutal and corrupt world of Pakistani power politics, which has resulted in the violent deaths of four members of the Bhutto dynasty in the past thirty-one years.â€
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In September 1996, fourteen-year-old Fatima Bhutto hid in a windowless dressing room, shielding her baby brother, while shots rang out in the dark outside the family home in Karachi. This was the night her father Murtaza was murdered. It was the latest in a long line of tragedies for one of the world’s best-known political dynasties. Songs of Blood and Sword tells the story of a family of feudal landlords who became powerbrokers. It is an epic tale of intrigue, the making of modern Pakistan, and ultimately, tragedy. A searing testament to a troubled land, Songs of Blood and Sword reveals a daughter’s love for her father and her search to uncover the truth of his life and death.
Songs of Blood and Sword 1st Edition Table of contents:
Part I: A Legacy of Blood
- Roots in Sindh
- The origins of the Bhutto family, its rise to prominence, and Fatima’s early exposure to the political world through her father’s influence.
- The Revolution of 1977
- A recounting of the political climate leading up to the military coup in 1977, and the subsequent imprisonment and exile of her family.
- The Death of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
- The tragic and politically charged execution of Fatima’s grandfather, former Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, and the reverberations of his death in her life and in Pakistan.
- A Family Torn Apart
- The personal toll of political violence, as Fatima’s family faced division and grief, marked by her father’s exile and the internal struggles that followed.
Part II: Murtaza Bhutto
5. The Rise of Murtaza
- Murtaza Bhutto’s journey into politics, his return to Pakistan, and his attempt to claim his father’s legacy.
- The Struggle Against the Establishment
- Murtaza’s growing opposition to both military rule and the political system that betrayed his family’s ideals.
- The Return to Violence
- The increasing radicalization of Murtaza’s political views, his involvement in underground resistance movements, and the turbulent path he carved as a leader.
- The Father I Never Knew
- Fatima’s intimate reflections on her relationship with her father, exploring his complexities, struggles, and their father-daughter bond.
Part III: The Final Years
9. The Political Battlefield
- Murtaza’s return to Pakistan and his efforts to challenge both the military dictatorship and the political system after Zulfikar Bhutto’s death.
- The Last Days
- The final period of Murtaza’s life, including the tragic events leading to his death in a police encounter in 1996.
- The Shadow of Assassination
- The investigation and political ramifications of Murtaza Bhutto’s death, and how his death shaped Fatima’s understanding of justice and loss.
Part IV: The Aftermath
12. The Price of Power
- Reflections on the cost of political ambition, the dynamics of power, and the personal sacrifices made by the Bhutto family members.
- A Daughter’s Requiem
- Fatima’s emotional journey in dealing with the loss of her father and grandfather, and her continued efforts to find her own identity amidst the political legacy.
- In the Name of the People
- The political landscape of Pakistan following Murtaza’s death and the continuing influence of the Bhutto family in the country’s political narrative.
Part V: Reflections and Legacy
15. Echoes of the Past
- Fatima’s reflections on how the past continues to shape her life, her views on Pakistan’s political future, and the legacy of the Bhutto family.
- Songs of Blood and Sword
- A meditation on the cyclical nature of violence, sacrifice, and the quest for justice that runs through her family’s history, culminating in her own journey.
- A New Beginning?
- Fatima’s final thoughts on the future of Pakistan, the Bhutto family’s role in its politics, and her own path as a writer and political observer.
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