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Overview

This novel follows the story of Tapan Ali, a young man from Bangladesh who leaves his home to study in England. When his family can no longer afford to support his education, Ali chooses a dangerous life on the run as an illegal immigrant rather than return home. Ali finds himself in a far different world than his previous student life of pot-smoking, politics, and philosophy, when he becomes a resident of the Bangladeshi settlement in East London. There, he must contend with racist violence, poverty, and the threat of betrayal. The character of Ali's lover, Nilufar Mia, adds a sharp, womanist insight with her story of breaking ties with her strict Muslim family to live out an alternative destiny.

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Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781900715904
  • ISBN-10: 1900715902
  • Publisher: Peepal Tree Press
  • Publish Date: April 2004
  • Dimensions: 8 x 5.3 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.75 pounds
  • Page Count: 343

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