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The Reluctant Fundamentalist

By: Mohsin Hamid
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Penguin presents the audiobook edition of The Reluctant Fundamentalist written and read by Mohsin Hamid.

'Excuse me, sir, but may I be of assistance? Ah, I see I have alarmed you. Do not be frightened by my beard. I am a lover of America . . . '

So speaks the mysterious stranger at a Lahore cafe as dusk settles. Invited to join him for tea, you learn his name and what led this speaker of immaculate English to seek you out. For he is more worldy than you might expect; better travelled and better educated. He knows the West better than you do. And as he tells you his story, of how he embraced the Western dream -- and a Western woman -- and how both betrayed him, so the night darkens. Then the true reason for your meeting becomes abundantly clear . . .

'Masterful . . . A poignant love story and a thriller that subtly ratchets up the nerve-jangling tension towards an explosive ending' Metro

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A profoundly contemporary story about civil wars, unstable countries and refugees pouring to the cities of the West... beautifully written, with the ghost of Camus hovering at the edge of the frame
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I read this when it was published and learnt more from it rhis time..a viewpoint on America's interference in the politics of other countries...begs the question, how well are they looking after their own...and are they really helping the countries they say they are ...shall read it again sometime with thanks I am Australian.

a must read...or listen

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Loved it.. Wonderful, emotional, heart touching.. Coming from an Indian... Truly enjoyed it... Nice..

Beautifully written

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