The Reluctant Fundamentalist

Name: The Reluctant Fundamentalist
Author: Mohsin Hamid

by Mohsin Hamid

A Pakistani man's monologue wrestles with American identity, terrorism suspicion, and prejudice

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Mohsin Hamid

Pakistani novelist whose The Reluctant Fundamentalist and Exit West are celebrated explorations of identity, belonging, and migration. His compressed, parable-like style achieves remarkable emotional power. He is one of the most internationally celebrated Pakistani writers.

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