{"product_id":"instant-city-life-and-death-in-karachi-9780143122166","title":"Instant City: Life and Death in Karachi","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Steve Inskeep\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Penguin Adult Hc\/Tr\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Penguin Adult Hc\/Tr\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Regional Studies\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMorning Edition\u003c\/i\u003e cohost Steve Inskeep\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003epresents a riveting account of a single harrowing day in December 2009 that sheds light on the constant tensions in Karachi, Pakistan--when a bomb blast ripped through a Shia religious procession, followed by the torching of hundreds of businesses in Karachi's commercial district. Through interviews with a broad cross section of Karachi residents, Inskeep peels back the layers of that terrible day. It is the beginning, and a constant touchstone, in a journey across the city's epic history and its troubled present Thrilling and deeply researched, \u003ci\u003eInstant City\u003c\/i\u003e tells the story of one of the world's fastest-growing metropolises and the forces competing to shape its future.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Adult Hc\/Tr","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45408461258903,"sku":"9780143122166","price":2124.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780143122166.webp?v=1767309947","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/instant-city-life-and-death-in-karachi-9780143122166","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}