Description
Set in suburban Milwaukee, this coming-of-age novel follows Hayat Shah, a Pakistani-American boy whose understanding of faith, family, and identity is transformed by the arrival of Mina, his best friend’s charismatic Pakistani mother. As Mina introduces him to the beauty and complexity of the Qur’an, Hayat is drawn into a world of spiritual discovery that challenges his assumptions about religion and belonging. His fascination unfolds amid family tensions, cultural divides, and the pressures of growing up between American and Muslim traditions. Richly observed and emotionally nuanced, the novel explores love, belief, assimilation, and the difficult path toward self-understanding.
Available Editions
paperback
Back Bay Books
Published Jan 1, 2013
425 pages
ISBN: 9780316223911
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Details
First Published
2012
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for American Dervish by Ayad Akhtar.