Description

In a nation grappling with fractured identity and the lingering shadows of 9/11, this novel offers a profound exploration of belonging and dispossession. It weaves together personal narrative and societal critique, delving into the complex relationship between a father and son against the backdrop of a country transformed by financial upheaval and fear. Through a journey spanning continents and confronting the very soul of America, the author crafts a searingly honest portrait of a family and a nation in crisis. This is a powerful examination of the immigrant experience, the allure of wealth, and the enduring search for home in a world that often feels irrevocably broken.

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hardcover

Little, Brown and Company

Published Sep 15, 2020

368 pages

ISBN: 9780316496421

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First Published

2020

Language

eng

Content Warnings

Content and trigger warnings for Homeland Elegies by Ayad Akhtar.

Death/Grief
War/Trauma
Racism/Discrimination