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American Dervish

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Format: Hardback
Library Classification: Adult Fiction
BIC Subjects: General & literary fiction
Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
Imprint: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Publication Date: 1/02/2012
Place of Publication: United Kingdom

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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 enflamed by the community's anti-Semitism - and he acts with catastrophic consequences for those he loves most.

A terrific first novel, warm and wise. -- Kate Saunders THE TIMES 20120121 this book is prescient and timely in both recognising and dramatically exploring this increasingly unbreachable social divide. ENTERTAINMENT FOCUS 20120118

Title: American Dervish
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Contributors: By (author) Ayad Akhtar

ISBN 13: 9780297865445
ISBN 10: 0297865447

Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
Imprint: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Publication Date: 1/02/2012
Place of Publication: London, United Kingdom
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BIC Subjects: General & literary fiction
NBS Classification: General & Literary Fiction
Dewey Classification: 813.6 (DC23)

Format: Hardback
Pages: 368
Height: 241mm
Width: 161mm
Thickness: 32mm
Weight: 615g