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American Dervish: From the winner of the Pulitzer Prize
Ayad Akhtar
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Description for American Dervish: From the winner of the Pulitzer Prize
Paperback. A stirring and explosive debut novel about an American Muslim family's struggle with faith and belonging. Includes Reading Group Notes. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 132 x 24. Weight in Grams: 262.
THE EXPLOSIVE NOVEL FROM PULITZER PRIZE WINNER AYAD AKHTAR
'Terrific' The Times
'Extraordinary' Sunday Express
'A great American story' Metro
HOW OFTEN DOES SOMEONE YOU MEET TRANSFORM YOUR LIFE?
Hayat Shah was captivated by Mina long before he met her: his mother's beautiful, brilliant friend is a family legend. When he learns that Mina is leaving Pakistan to live with the Shahs in America, Hayat is thrilled.
Hayat's father is less enthusiastic. Ever wary of fundamentalism, he doesn't relish the idea of Mina's fervid devotion under his roof.
What no one expects is that when ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Weight
265g
Number of Pages
384
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781780220710
SKU
V9781780220710
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Ref
99-50
About Ayad Akhtar
Ayad Akhtar is an American-born, first-generation Pakistani-American from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. An alumnus of the Graduate Film Program at Colombia University, he is the author of numerous plays and screenplays. He was star and co-writer of The War Within, which premiered at the 2005 Toronto Film Festival and was released internationally. The film was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for ... Read more
Reviews for American Dervish: From the winner of the Pulitzer Prize
A terrific first novel, warm and wise.
Kate Saunders
THE TIMES
this book is prescient and timely in both recognising and dramatically exploring this increasingly unbreachable social divide.
ENTERTAINMENT FOCUS
his dialogue is free-flowing and natural, and he has a good eye for small visual details within a scene that colour the mood of the ... Read more
Kate Saunders
THE TIMES
this book is prescient and timely in both recognising and dramatically exploring this increasingly unbreachable social divide.
ENTERTAINMENT FOCUS
his dialogue is free-flowing and natural, and he has a good eye for small visual details within a scene that colour the mood of the ... Read more