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Mohsin Hamid
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Binding
Hardback
Number of Pages
240
Age Group
All
Language
English
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Book Summary
This is a work of literary fiction told through the structure of a self-help guide to wealth. It follows a young person born into poverty as he navigates a rapidly changing city—from slums to a booming urban landscape—seeking advancement, meaning, and a life defined by careful choices. The intended reader is adults and readers drawn to sharp social realism, moral complexity, and intimate portraits of ambition. The emotional tone blends grit with hope, offering adrenaline and reflection in equal measure. For readers seeking literary fiction with social critique and urban realism, this work invites thoughtful, discussion-worthy reading that can support reflective, interactive learning about urban ambition.
The story is presented in a story-led, voice-driven form that reads like a guide while staying firmly rooted in character and place. The city itself feels like a character, guiding the pace and shaping opportunities, while the self-help cadence adds clarity without preaching. The reading experience is distinctive: a seamless blend of narrative drive and contemplative moments that invites readers to consider what success costs and what it truly means to rise.
Across the journey, readers observe an ascent built on education, moments of risk, and a bold business venture that signals a new urban economy, all underpinned by a lasting, teenage romance that remains constant amid change. This is a modern South Asian urban coming-of-age story, told with realism, restraint, and a sly sense of humor.
Readers finish with a nuanced understanding of how wealth, status, and mobility operate in a globalizing city, plus a sharpened sense of empathy for those navigating economic upheaval. The novel invites ongoing reflection, sparks conversation, and leaves a lasting impression about ambition, choice, and what it means to belong in a changing world.
Product Details
Author
Mohsin Hamid
Publisher
Penguin Random House
Number of Pages
240
Language
English
SKU
9780143422747
ISBN
9780143422747
Reading Age
All
Dimensions
20x14x4cm
Binding
Hardback
MRP: ₹ 399
₹ 380
₹ 19 Off