A God in Every Stone – Kamila Shamsie

I loved this book – thank heavens I didn’t let the cover put me off (which it almost did).

A God in Every Stone is a wonderful mix of archaeology, Peshawar’s Gandharan history and also as its time as part of the British Empire is coming to a close. There’s a strong female lead who provides her own perspective on the Suffragette era, and the impact of The Great War on European society. We also have the Pathan perspective, from Indian Army solider and Ypres survivor, Qayyum Gul, and his younger brother Najeeb.

Publisher’s page: A God in Every Stone – Kamila Shamsie
Guardian Review: A God in Every Stone – Kamila Shamsie – Helen Dunmore, 18 April 2014