“I did not grow up in poverty. But I did grow up with a poor boy's sense of longing, in my case not for what my family had never had, but for what we had had and lost.”
Quote by Mohsin Hamid
Work
The Reluctant Fundamentalist
In this thought-provoking novel, the protagonist, a successful Pakistani businessman living in the United States, finds himself at the center of a shifting political landscape following the September 11 attacks. The story unfolds through a series of conversations with a mysterious American at a Lahore café, as the protagonist reflects on his journey from a life of assimilation to one of alienation and resistance. The novel delves into the challenges of maintaining cultural identity in a changing world and the impact of political events on individual lives. more
Author
Mohsin Hamid
Mohsin Hamid is a Pakistani-British writer born in Karachi in 1971. His works often explore themes of globalization, identity, and modernity. Hamid's debut novel, 'The Reluctant Fundamentalist,' published in 2001, received widespread acclaim and earned him numerous awards. His other notable works include 'How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia' and 'The Reluctant Fundamentalist'. more
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