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By: Mohsin Hamid

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  • CategoryFantasy
  • LanguageEnglish
  • Pages231
  • Published2017
  • File size904 KB
  • FormatPDF
  • ISBN9780735212176

Key ideas from the book

  • Civil unrest forces Nadia and Saeed to consider leaving their homeland.
  • Mysterious doors offer a perilous route to places far away.
  • The novel follows a couple facing an uncertain future after displacement.
  • Nadia and Saeed struggle to hold on to their relationship and sense of identity.
  • The story brings together love, loyalty, courage, migration, and conflict.

About Exit West by Mohsin Hamid

Published in 2017, Exit West follows Nadia and Saeed, two young people who begin a relationship as unrest pushes their city toward civil war. When violence spreads through familiar streets, they hear of doors that can take people far away—though escape comes at a perilous price. They leave their homeland through one of these doors and face an uncertain future together.

Blending contemporary literary fiction with magical realism and fantasy, the novel considers displacement, conflict, love, and the strain of holding on to a shared past amid change. It may appeal to readers interested in stories of migration and war, as well as book groups looking for a character-focused contemporary novel.

About Mohsin Hamid

Mohsin Hamid is a Pakistani author and essayist known for his thought-provoking narratives that explore themes of identity, migration, and globalization. His notable works include "The Reluctant Fundamentalist," which examines the complexities of post-9/11 America through the eyes of a Pakistani man, and "Exit West," a novel that uses magical realism to address the refugee experience. Hamid's writing often blends personal and political elements, reflecting his deep engagement with contemporary…

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