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The Reluctant Fundamentalist

By Mohsin Hamid
Series: Penguin Essentials
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The Reluctant Fundamentalist by Mohsin Hamid delves into the life of Changez, a brilliant Pakistani man who finds success on Wall Street but becomes conflicted with his identity in post-9/11 America. Through a tense conversation in a Lahore café, he reflects on his experiences, the impact of global events on his sense of belonging, and the cultural tensions he faces, intertwining themes of ambition, love, and disenchantment.
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You might enjoy this book if you're intrigued by complex narratives exploring identity, cultural tensions, and the personal impact of global events. Its engaging monologue invites you into a suspenseful and thought-provoking journey, blending personal reflection with broader societal issues. Those interested in themes of alienation and belonging will find this narrative particularly compelling.

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The Reluctant Fundamentalist by Mohsin Hamid is a provocative, elegant, and gripping novel, available as a Penguin Essential for the first time.

'Excuse me, sir, but may I be of assistance? Ah, I see I have alarmed you. Do not be frightened by my beard. I am a lover of America . . .'

So speaks the mysterious stranger at a Lahore café as dusk settles. Invited to join him for tea, you learn his name and what led this speaker of immaculate English to seek you out. He is more worldly than you might expect, better travelled and better educated. He knows the West better than you do.

And as he tells you his story, of how he embraced the Western dream — and a Western woman — and how both betrayed him, so the night darkens. Then the true reason for your meeting becomes abundantly clear...

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The Reluctant Fundamentalist by Mohsin Hamid is praised for its gripping, taut narrative that lends tension until the final pages. The novel offers an elegant and sharp critique of contemporary suspicions between the East and West, portrayed with finely tuned irony and intelligent prose. It is described as a masterful work blending a poignant love story with a critique of U.S. imperialism, leading to an explosively tense conclusion. The novel is also noted for its beautifully measured prose and its contemporary relevance, drawing comparisons to the works of Camus.

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ISBN: 9780241981382

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 June 2017

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 111.0mm

Height: 181.0mm

Weight: 127g

Pages: 224

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Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Mohsin Hamid Penguin Books Series: Penguin Essentials

About the Author

Mohsin Hamid writes regularly for The New York Times, the Guardian and the New York Review of Books, and is the author of The Reluctant Fundamentalist, Moth Smoke, How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia and Discontent and its Civilisations. Born and mostly raised in Lahore, he has since lived between Lahore, London and New York. His next novel, Exit West, will be published by Hamish Hamilton in spring 2017.

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