The Sensational Life & Death of Qandeel Baloch
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| Author | Sanam Maher |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Non-fiction |
| Publisher | Rupa & Co. |
Publication date | 1 May 2018 |
| Publication place | Pakistan |
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| Pages | 272 pp (first edition, hardback) |
| ISBN | 978-93-86021-94-6 (first edition, hardback) |
The Sensational Life & Death of Qandeel Baloch is a non-fiction book written by Pakistani journalist Sanam Maher about the life of Qandeel Baloch.[1][2] The biography book was released on 10 May 2018[3] and was published by Rupa & Co.[4]
Adaptation
[edit]On 18 May 2022, it reported that Bollywood producer Alankrita Shrivastava who also produced Bombay Begums along with Vikas Sharma purchased the rights of the book to adapt it into a film.[5][6]
Reception
[edit]Firstpost gave a positive review for The Sensational Life & Death of Qandeel Baloch, calling it "a brilliant new book" which "take us to the multiple worlds and lives that Fauzia Waseem lived before and after she became Qandeel Baloch."[7]
DAWN described the book as "meticulously researched" which "presents an engaging social history of Pakistan itself".[8]
The News International review said "This is a must-read book because it immortalizes Qandeel Baloch in the only way she should be: a rebel, a mystery, a beautiful one at that."[9]
The book was featured in HuffPost’s most anticipated books of 2017 in the "non-fiction" category.[10][11]
References
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- ^ Rehman, Sonya. "The Tragic Life of a Slain Social Media Star Chronicled In New Book". Forbes. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
- ^ "'The Sensational Life and Death of Qandeel Baloch' gets a release date - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 25 April 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
- ^ "Qandeel Baloch's biography to release on May 10". The News. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
- ^ "The Sensational Life & Death of Qandeel Baloch". Liberty Books. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
- ^ "Indian filmmaker Alankrita Shrivastava to make a movie on social media star Qandeel Baloch". Dawn Images. 18 May 2022.
- ^ Naman Ramachandran (17 May 2022). "India's Alankrita Shrivastava Sets Film on Slain Pakistani Social Media Star Qandeel Baloch (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ^ "The perils of being Qandeel Baloch: A new book examines systemic violence against women in Pakistan - Firstpost". Firstpost. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
- ^ Syed, Madeeha (27 May 2018). "NON-FICTION: NO COUNTRY FOR BOLD WOMEN". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
- ^ Sabeeh, Maheen. "The Rebel". The News. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
- ^ "Pakistani authors make it to HuffPo's most anticipated books of 2017 - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 3 January 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
- ^ "Guess Who's Topping The List Of Books We Can't Wait To Read In 2017?". HuffPost India. 27 December 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
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