Verlag | Orion Publishing Group |
Auflage | 2013 |
Seiten | 384 |
Format | 12,8 x 20,0 x 2,1 cm |
Gewicht | 262 g |
Artikeltyp | Englisches Buch |
ISBN-10 | 1780220715 |
EAN | 9781780220710 |
Bestell-Nr | 78022071UA |
Milwaukee, Ende der siebziger Jahre: Hayat ist zehn Jahre alt, als Mina, die Jugendfreundin seiner Mutter, aus Pakistan nach Amerika kommt. Mina ist ihrem neuen Leben gegenüber aufgeschlossen, fühlt sich ihrer Kultur und ihren Glauben aber weiter eng verbunden. Für Hyat öffnet sich eine neue Welt und zwischen der faszinierenden Frau und dem zurückhaltenden Jungen, der unter der unglücklichen Ehe seiner Eltern leidet, entsteht eine innige Beziehung. Als er jedoch Mina zu verlieren glaubt, begeht Hayat einen schrecklichen Verrat
A stirring and explosive debut novel about an American Muslim family's struggle with faith and belonging. From Pulitzer Prize winner Ayad Akhtar.
§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 DEVASTATINGL Y 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
Rezension:
A terrific first novel, warm and wise. Kate Saunders THE TIMES 20120121