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American Fever

The sharp and spiky debut novel from the winner of the Financial Times Essay Prize
By Dur e Aziz Amna
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American Fever by Dur e Aziz Amna is a captivating story that follows a teenager from Pakistan who travels to the United States on a cultural exchange program. As she navigates the complexities of cultural identity and belonging, the protagonist grapples with her perceptions of America versus her experiences. The novel beautifully explores themes of home, cultural clash, and self-discovery.
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This story offers an insightful exploration of cultural identity and the immigrant experience through the eyes of a young protagonist. You might enjoy it if you appreciate narratives that blend humour, introspection, and a unique perspective on the clash between personal heritage and new experiences in a foreign land.

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A deeply compelling and funny coming-of-age novel about a teenaged girl's life-changing journey from Pakistan to America, and the challenges of a debilitating illness.

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A subversive debut GUARDIAN

Prose that dances with charge and potency LOS ANGELES REVIEW OF BOOKS

WINNER of a 2023 ASIAN/PACIFIC AMERICAN AWARD FOR LITERATURE and a 2023 SOUTH ASIA BOOK AWARD

On a year-long exchange programme, sixteen-year-old Hira must swap the bustle of urban Pakistan for church and volleyball practice in rural Oregon.

Stuck between two worlds, her experience of America is sometimes freeing, sometimes painful, often quite painful. And while she faces racism and Islamophobia, she also makes new friends and has her first kiss.

But when her new life is blown apart by a shocking health crisis, Hira's sense of belonging is overturned once again - forcing her to consider her place in the world.

Marks the debut of a thrilling new global voice Peter Ho Davies, author of The Fortunes

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American Fever by Dur e Aziz Amna is praised for its sharp and subversive writing, offering a fresh perspective on the immigrant narrative. Reviewers commend the protagonist Hira's wit and intelligence as she navigates the complexities of identity and belonging in America. The novel's humour, emotional depth, and insightful commentary on cultural and personal transformation make it a memorable and thought-provoking read, marking Amna as a promising new literary voice.

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ISBN: 9781529393392

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 20 July 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Sceptre

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 180g

Pages: 256

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About the Author

Dur e Aziz Amna is a graduate of Yale College and the University of Michigan Helen Zell Writers' Program, where drafts of AMERICAN FEVER won the Hopwood and Busch Prizes. She won the Bodley Head / Financial Times Essay Prize and the London Magazine Short Story Competition and has been longlisted for the prestigious Sunday Times Audible Short Story Award. Her writing has been featured or shortlisted elsewhere, including the New York Times, Longreads, Roads & Kingdoms, and Dawn. She lives in Ann Arbor with her husband and children.

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