Hope and Other Dangerous Pursuits by Laila Lalami
Hope and Other Dangerous Pursuits marks the debut of an exciting new voice in fiction. Laila Lalami evokes the grit and enduring grace that is modern Morocco. The book begins as four Moroccans illegally cross the Strait of Gibraltar in an inflatable boat headed for Spain.What has driven them to risk their lives? And will the rewards prove to be worth the danger? There's Murad, a gentle, unemployed man who's been reduced to hustling tourists around Tangier; Halima, who's fleeing her drunken husband and the slums of Casablanca; Aziz, who must leave behind his devoted wife in hope of securing work in Spain; and Faten, a student and religious fanatic whose faith is at odds with an influential man determined to destroy her future. Sensitively written with beauty and boldness, this is a gripping book about what propels people to risk their lives in search of a better future.Morocco is where Laila Lalami was born and nurtured. Her writing has appeared in publications such as the Los Angeles Times, the Nation, the New York Times, and the Washington Post. She was nominated for the Caine Award for African Literature in 2006 and received a Fulbright grant. She currently resides in Los Angeles.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781616207502 |
| ISBN 10 | 1616207507 |
| Title | Hope and Other Dangerous Pursuits |
| Author | Laila Lalami |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Algonquin Books |
| Year published | 2017-11-28 |
| Number of pages | 208 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |