John Updike’s Terrorist is a gripping novel that delves into the complexities of identity, faith, and radicalization in contemporary America. Through the story of Ahmad Ashmawy Mulloy, a teenager caught between his Muslim heritage and American upbringing, Updike explores themes of alienation and the search for belonging amid the turbulent post-9/11 landscape. The narrative confronts the challenging intersections of culture, ideology, and personal conviction with a nuanced, sophisticated voice, inviting readers to grapple with the moral ambiguities of terrorism and the human condition behind headline news.
John Updike’s Terrorist is a gripping novel that delves into the complexities of identity, faith, and radicalization in contemporary America. Through the story of Ahmad Ashmawy Mulloy, a teenager caught between his Muslim heritage and American upbringing, Updike explores themes of alienation and the search for belonging amid the turbulent post-9/11 landscape. The narrative confronts the challenging intersections of culture, ideology, and personal conviction with a nuanced, sophisticated voice, inviting readers to grapple with the moral ambiguities of terrorism and the human condition behind headline news.
Hamish Hamilton, 2006 hardcover, copy has slightest foxing otherwise clean internally/externally very good condition
