Book description
'AND THE TRICKSTERS OF THE WORLD WILL CALL HIM THEIR KING' There's
never a dull moment with Amar Aiyaar: master of mischief, perpetrator of
pranks, con artist with a conscience, trickster beyond compare. As the
loyal companion of Ameer Hamza, the illustrious warrior from Arabia,
Amar bravely, and brazenly, defeats every trap and overcomes every
challenge, standing up to king, sorcerer and commoner alike. Right from
childhood it's clear that Amar, the son of a camel driver, is born to
humble even emperors with his audacity and sharp wit. As Hamza's army is
magicked away into prison in Tilism-e-Hoshruba, the land of sorcery that
stuns the senses, it falls upon Amar to rescue them. Using his cunning
and his blessed bag of tricks, Amar Aiyaar blazes his way through the
most extraordinary adventures with aplomb. Of course, he never ignores a
chance to add to his fortunes, with a greedy eye on every purse of gold.
At once roguish and honourable, superhero and villain, Amar Aiyaar is
one of the most colourful characters in traditional storytelling in
India. In the age-old great dastan of Tilism-e-Hoshruba, his is one of
the most exciting and unforgettable stories of all time. Sulaiman
Ahmad has a Masters degree in English literature and a classical
education in Urdu-Persian. He has spent four decades in banking, both in
India and overseas. A closet Urdu poet and writer, coming from a family
background seeped in the tradition of Urdu literature and poetry, he
turned more actively to literary pursuits after retirement. An active
sportsman, he has played cricket and tennis and has now taken up golf.
During the course of his career in banking, he has travelled across the
globe and now divides his time between India and the UK.
