{"title":"Taha Siddiqui","description":"\u003cp\u003eTaha Siddiqui is a celebrated author and journalist renowned for his compelling storytelling and incisive insights. His works resonate with readers who appreciate powerful narratives interwoven with social and political themes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn our collection, you will find \u003cem\u003eThe Dissident Club\u003c\/em\u003e, a graphic novel that captivates with its vivid illustrations and thought-provoking storyline. This book, alongside Siddiqui's other works, belongs to a category that artfully blends visual art with literary expression, inviting readers to explore complex topics through an engaging format.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen delving into Taha Siddiqui's graphic novels, expect an enlightening experience that challenges perceptions and encourages dialogue. His narratives don't just entertain; they educate and inspire, making them a valuable addition to any literary enthusiast's reading list.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-dissident-club-by-taha-siddiqui-9781551529530","title":"The Dissident Club","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn urgent and compelling graphic memoir about a Pakistani investigative journalist at odds with his fundamentalist family and the Pakistani military that attempts to kidnap him.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn Islamabad in 2018, Pakistani investigative journalist Taha Siddiqui is kidnapped at gunpoint and barely escapes being killed. He flees the country on the first plane to France with questions left unanswered: What motivated the attack? Was the tyrannical Pakistani military involved?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Dissident Club\u003c\/i\u003e is an action-packed graphic memoir about Islamic politics, complex family dynamics, and one man's dedication to truth and principle. With illustrator Hubert Maury, Siddiqui, winner of the prestigious journalism award Prix Albert Londres, tells the story of his intriguing life and career, beginning with his childhood in Saudi Arabia and Pakistan under the stern gaze of a fundamentalist Islamic father. Siddiqui rebels against his religion, but his personal freedom is constrained by strict Islam, especially after his father joins a jihadi mosque.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing the Gulf War and then the shock caused by 9\/11, Siddiqui enters university and begins his personal emancipation. He becomes a journalist, but as he reveals the crimes of the Pakistani military, he learns the hard way that journalists are moving targets. Once in Paris, he opens the Dissident Club, a bar dedicated to helping political dissidents from around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn expansive Pakistani coming-of-age story, \u003ci\u003eThe Dissident Club\u003c\/i\u003e documents Siddiqui's experiences as a young man fighting for truth and justice against the harsh backdrop of Islamic fundamentalism and corruption.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47363095593196,"sku":"9781551529530","price":57.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/11030703482740.jpg?v=1772913584"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/taha-siddiqui.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}