Night of the Golden Butterfly: A Novel (The Islam Quintet #5)

By: Tariq Ali

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Synopsis: The Islam Quintet concludes with a powerful portrait of life and loveTariq Ali&’s epic quintet, which began on the streets of medieval Granada, culminates in present day with Night of the Golden Butterfly. The story darts between the past and present of Dara, a Lahore-born writer who now lives in London. Dara is called back to his homeland by an old friend, the hot-tempered and mysterious Plato, who, at seventy-five, has finally fallen in love. Dara is to help Plato&’s newfound inamorata to write a book about his friend&’s life. Dara retraces not only Plato&’s steps but also his own, meeting old friends across the world as they retread the paths of their lives. Night of the Golden Butterfly is a gorgeous and lyrical capstone that finds heart and humor in the passage of time, the practice of reconciliation, and the irresistible draw of home.