American Dervish - From the winner of the Pulitzer Prize (Paperback)

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 Mina shows Hayat the beauty of the Quran, it will utterly transform him. Mina's real magic may be that the Shah household becomes a happy one. But when Mina catches the eye of a Jewish doctor and family friend, Hayat's jealousy is inflamed by the community's anti-Semitism - and he acts with catastrophic consequences for those he loves most. A DEVASTATINGLY MOVING NOVEL FROM ONE OF AMERICA'S MOST EXCITING WRITERS A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year A Globe and Mail Best Book of the Year A Shelf Awareness Best Book of the Year An O, the Oprah Magazine Book of the Year

General

Imprint:	Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	2013
First published:	2013
Authors:	Ayad Akhtar
Dimensions:	197 x 128 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - B-format
Pages:	368
ISBN-13:	978-1-78022-071-0
Categories:	Books > Fiction > General & literary fiction > Modern fiction
LSN:	1-78022-071-5
Barcode:	9781780220710

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