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Mohsin Hamid

    July 23, 1971

    Mohsin Hamid is the author of four novels and a collection of essays. His works have appeared on bestseller lists, been adapted for film, and translated into numerous languages. Hamid's writing often explores themes of identity, migration, and politics, delving into the complexities of the modern world through compelling narratives and a distinctive style. His literary insights offer readers profound reflections on global issues.

    Mohsin Hamid
    The Last White Man
    The reluctant fundamentalist
    Exit West
    How to get filthy rich in rising Asia
    The Reluctant Fundamentalist - 1st Edition
    Moth Smoke
    • The Last White Man

      A Novel

      • 192 pages
      • 7 hours of reading

      Set against a backdrop of summer's allure, this captivating narrative weaves together themes of love, loss, and self-discovery. The characters embark on a transformative journey that challenges their beliefs and relationships, revealing the complexities of human emotions. With rich, evocative prose, the author explores the intersections of fate and choice, inviting readers to reflect on their own experiences. This story promises to resonate deeply, making it a standout read for the season.

      The Last White Man2022
      3.5
    • Traditonal Chinese version of Exit West, a novel about migration and mutation, full of wormholes and rips in reality, begins as it mostly doesn't go on.

      Exit West2017
      3.8
    • From impoverished rural boy to corporate tycoon, our nameless hero amasses an empire built on that most fluid, and increasingly scarce, of goods: water. Yet his heart remains set on something else: the pretty girl whose star rises along with his, their paths crossing and recrossing, a lifelong affair sparked and snuffed and sparked again by the forces that careen their fates along.

      How to get filthy rich in rising Asia2013
      4.0
    • Een jonge Pakistaan begint een succesvolle carrière in New York, maar beseft steeds duidelijker dat hij uit een andere cultuur komt waaruit hij zich niet kan losmaken.

      The Reluctant Fundamentalist - 1st Edition2008
      3.5
    • The reluctant fundamentalist

      • 207 pages
      • 8 hours of reading

      Englische Literatur in Reclams Roter Reihe: das ist der englische Originaltext – mit Worterklärungen am Fuß jeder Seite, Nachwort und Literaturhinweisen. Der Roman, 2007 veröffentlicht, beschäftigt sich mit zeitgenössischen Ereignissen wie den Kriegen in Afghanistan und im Irak und mit deren Folgen. Er spielt an einem einzigen Abend in einem Café in Lahore während eines Treffens des pakistanischen Protagonisten Changez mit einem anonymen und ominösen Amerikaner. Diesem Fremden erzählt Changez, wie er in jungen Jahren seine Familie in Lahore verlässt, um in den Vereinigten Staaten zu studieren und anschließend dort zu arbeiten. Der Einsturz der Zwillingstürme des World Trade Center am 11. September 2001 wird für Changez zum Schlüsselerlebnis für sein zukünftiges Leben. Gleichzeitig offenbart sich dem Leser Schritt für Schritt die eigentliche Bedeutung des Romantitels. Englische Lektüre: Niveau C1 (GER)

      The reluctant fundamentalist2007
      3.7
    • Moth Smoke

      • 307 pages
      • 11 hours of reading

      A portrait of contemporary Pakistan featuring an adulterous romance between two ultra-rich jet setters. He is a banker and she is the wife of his best friend, and she is escaping the constraints of marriage and motherhood by prowling the city as a journalist.

      Moth Smoke2002
      4.2