Kasab: The Face of 26/11
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| Author | Rommel Rodrigues |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Non-fiction Crime |
| Publisher | Penguin Books |
Publication date | 2010 |
| Publication place | India |
| Media type | Print (paperback, hardback) |
| Pages | 288 |
| ISBN | 9780143415473 |
Kasab: The Face of 26/11 is an Indian non-fiction crime novel written by a journalist and author Rommel Rodrigues, first published by Penguin Books India in December 2010.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] The book narrates an in-depth account of events that culminated in the 2008 Mumbai attacks (26/11) and Ajmal Kasab, also talked about people who perpetrated them. The author Rommel Rodrigues was also the writer and associate director of Ram Gopal Varma's film The Attacks of 26/11 which was released in 2013 to positive reviews.[9][10][11]
Overview
On 26 November 2008 ten heavily armed terrorists entered Mumbai, headed for the city's landmarks, and unleashed attacks that lasted nearly 60 hours. The lone surviving gunman, Ajmal Kasab, is prosecuted; the book pieced together how Kasab was led to his deeds. The narrative follows Kasab through the bylanes of Pakistani villages and cities as he made his way towards PoK, the attacks, and his capture and incarceration.
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- ^ Ziya Us Salam (23 November 2012). "Between Covers". The Hindu. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
- ^ Mohan Ramamoorthy (2 January 2011). "The Kasab story in three parts". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 28 January 2015. Retrieved 2 January 2011.
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- ^ Hemal Ashar (21 April 2011). "Kasab is no misguided youth but dreaded killer". Mid Day. Retrieved 21 April 2011.
- ^ Subhash K Jha (1 March 2013). "The Attacks of 26/11' a stunning wake-up call". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
- ^ Miss Malini (5 March 2013). "Interview With the Man Who Wrote 'The Face of 26/11'". www.Missmalini.com. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
- ^ Showsha (1 March 2013). "Brilliant writing of Rommel Rodrigues". First Post. Retrieved 1 March 2013.