Red Birds by Mohammed Hanif/A Somewhat Philosophical Novel
Red Birds by Muhammad Hanif is a novel that contains dark humor because the writer used his exceptional skills to make something funny which is not funny at all. The most captivating fact about this novel is that it is a polyphonic novel (narration of the plot by different perspectives or the characters). The perspective of Mutt (Momo’s dog) is fascinating because he expresses philosophical thoughts on various occasions. Mutt developed this power after getting electrocuted while peeing on a pole. It is interesting to ponder over the thoughts of an intellectual dog because in some instances in the novel, he appears to be more thoughtful than human beings. The story begins with Major Ellie, a US soldier who came for a bombing on an unnamed land. The bombs that were placed in his jet named “YES” and “OH YESS” and they were supposed to aim at refugee camps. The name tags of the bombs also show their (American) eagerness to bomb the area. Meanwhile, his plane got crashed and...