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Item specifics
- Condition
- Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
- ISBN
- 9781565129795
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill
ISBN-10
1565129792
ISBN-13
9781565129795
eBay Product ID (ePID)
77949308
Product Key Features
Book Title
Secret Son
Number of Pages
320 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2010
Topic
General, Political
Genre
Fiction
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
9.5 Oz
Item Length
8.3 in
Item Width
5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Reviews
"Lalami's depiction of Moroccan life in Secret Son , illuminating the social, political, religious and poverty issues facing its citizen-especially its still-hopeful young-is both sensitive and startling." - Los Angeles Times, "Lalami's depiction of Moroccan life in Secret Son, illuminating the social, political, religious and poverty issues facing its citizen especially its still-hopeful young is both sensitive and startling." Los Angeles Times, A "powerful debut novel. . . .The culture and politics of contemporary Morocco are well displayed in this beautifully written tale, with the talented Lalami deftly portraying Youssef's struggles for identity, work, and family. A brilliant story of alienation and desperation that easily transports readers to hot, dusty Casablanca; highly recommended."--Library Journal, starred review, "Lalami does an impressive job of concentrating on one young man's candide-like experiences among all sectors of a complicated society . . . She raises question after question about privilege vs. poverty, Western commercialism vs. traditional ways, secularism vs. religion without ever seeming to be doing more than telling a compelling story." The Oregonian, "Lalami does an impressive job of concentrating on one young man's candide-like experiences among all sectors of a complicated society . . . She raises question after question-about privilege vs. poverty, Western commercialism vs. traditional ways, secularism vs. religion-without ever seeming to be doing more than telling a compelling story." - The Oregonian, A "powerful debut novel. . . .The culture and politics of contemporary Morocco are well displayed in this beautifully written tale, with the talented Lalami deftly portraying Youssef's struggles for identity, work, and family. A brilliant story of alienation and desperation that easily transports readers to hot, dusty Casablanca; highly recommended."'Library Journal, starred review, "Gives us an insider's view of the underlying turmoil of Morocco . . . A nuanced depiction of the roots of terrorism, written by someone who intimately knows one of the stratified societies where it grows." -The New York Times Book Review, "Lalami's depiction of Moroccan life in Secret Son , illuminating the social, political, religious and poverty issues facing its citizen--especially its still-hopeful young--is both sensitive and startling." -- Los Angeles Times, "Lalami's depiction of Moroccan life in Secret Son, illuminating the social, political, religious and poverty issues facing its citizen-especially its still-hopeful young-is both sensitive and startling." -Los Angeles Times, "Lalami does an impressive job of concentrating on one young man's candide-like experiences among all sectors of a complicated society . . . She raises question after question--about privilege vs. poverty, Western commercialism vs. traditional ways, secularism vs. religion--without ever seeming to be doing more than telling a compelling story." -- The Oregonian, "Lalami's depiction of Moroccan life in Secret Son , illuminating the social, political, religious and poverty issues facing its citizen'especially its still-hopeful young'is both sensitive and startling." ' Los Angeles Times, "Lalami does an impressive job of concentrating on one young man's candide-like experiences among all sectors of a complicated society . . . She raises question after question'about privilege vs. poverty, Western commercialism vs. traditional ways, secularism vs. religion'without ever seeming to be doing more than telling a compelling story." ' The Oregonian, "Gives us an insider's view of the underlying turmoil of Morocco . . . A nuanced depiction of the roots of terrorism, written by someone who intimately knows one of the stratified societies where it grows." ' The New York Times Book Review, "Gives us an insider's view of the underlying turmoil of Morocco . . . A nuanced depiction of the roots of terrorism, written by someone who intimately knows one of the stratified societies where it grows." -- The New York Times Book Review, "Gives us an insider s view of the underlying turmoil of Morocco . . . A nuanced depiction of the roots of terrorism, written by someone who intimately knows one of the stratified societies where it grows." The New York Times Book Review, "Gives us an insider's view of the underlying turmoil of Morocco . . . A nuanced depiction of the roots of terrorism, written by someone who intimately knows one of the stratified societies where it grows." - The New York Times Book Review, "Lalami does an impressive job of concentrating on one young man's candide-like experiences among all sectors of a complicated society . . . She raises question after question-about privilege vs. poverty, Western commercialism vs. traditional ways, secularism vs. religion-without ever seeming to be doing more than telling a compelling story." -The Oregonian, A "powerful debut novel. . . .The culture and politics of contemporary Morocco are well displayed in this beautifully written tale, with the talented Lalami deftly portraying Youssef's struggles for identity, work, and family. A brilliant story of alienation and desperation that easily transports readers to hot, dusty Casablanca; highly recommended."-- Library Journal, starred review -- Library Journal
Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
813.6
Synopsis
Raised by his mother in a one-room house in the slums of Casablanca, Youssef El Mekki has always had big dreams of living another life in another world. Suddenly his dreams are within reach when he discovers that his father--whom he'd been led to believe was dead--is very much alive. A wealthy businessman, he seems eager to give his son a new start. Youssef leaves his mother behind to live a life of luxury, until a reversal of fortune sends him back to the streets and his childhood friends. Trapped once again by his class and painfully aware of the limitations of his prospects, he becomes easy prey for a fringe Islamic group. In the spirit of The Inheritance of Loss and The Reluctant Fundamentalist , Laila Lalami's debut novel looks at the struggle for identity, the need for love and family, and the desperation that grips ordinary lives in a world divided by class, politics, and religion., Raised by his mother in a one-room house in the slums of Casablanca, Youssef El Mekki has always had big dreams of living another life in another world. Suddenly his dreams are within reach when he discovers that his father-whom he'd been led to believe was dead-is very much alive. A wealthy businessman, he seems eager to give his son a new start. Youssef leaves his mother behind to live a life of luxury, until a reversal of fortune sends him back to the streets and his childhood friends. Trapped once again by his class and painfully aware of the limitations of his prospects, he becomes easy prey for a fringe Islamic group. In the spirit of The Inheritance of Loss and The Reluctant Fundamentalist , Laila Lalami's debut novel looks at the struggle for identity, the need for love and family, and the desperation that grips ordinary lives in a world divided by class, politics, and religion.
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