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Discontent and Its Civilizations : Dispatches from Lahore, New York, and London by Mohsin Hamid (2015, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherPenguin Publishing Group
ISBN-101594633657
ISBN-139781594633652
eBay Product ID (ePID)201607890
Product Key Features
Book TitleDiscontent and Its Civilizations : Dispatches from Lahore, New York, and London
Number of Pages240 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicEssays, Books & Reading
Publication Year2015
GenreLiterary Criticism, Political Science, Literary Collections
AuthorMohsin Hamid
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.9 in
Item Weight11.2 Oz
Item Length8.3 in
Item Width5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2014-027668
ReviewsPraise for Discontent and its Civilizations "Powered by innate wisdom and informed opinion ... solid, questioning, explorative writing that not only picks fault and apportions blame but also offers tentative solutions. ... The Hamid that emerges is a probing, critical political animal, one that is resistant to foreign intervention in Pakistan, anxious for more pluralism and tolerance within its borders, prepared to find good in the ''brutal phenomenon'' that is globalization, and mystified--rightly--by ''illusory'' civilizations." -- Daily Beast "The author of the buzzed-about novel How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia applies his global perspective to illuminating essays." -- O Magazine "Whether writing about global politics or theories of narrative, Mohsin Hamid is that rare writer who''s comfortable in both worlds. This collection of over a decade''s worth of his nonfiction is essential, expansive reading." -- Vol 1. Brooklyn "[A] must read." -- Conde Nast Traveler "Superb." -- Bookfourm "Tearing down stereotypes and assumptions, Hamid gives an insider''s look that is truly unique." -- Brit & Co. "Smart doesn''t begin to describe Hamid; he is the sort of thinker that could change hearts and minds."-- Booklist " Mohsin Hamid is an important writer, not just in his conversational style that combines his personal convictions and depth of knowledge, but also in vantage point." -- Ask Men "Eloquently written and richly informed...For longtime Hamid readers, this is a great compilation for getting reacquainted...For new readers, it is an excellent introduction...[to] an intelligent and impassioned writer whose work deserves a wide readership." -- Library Journal "Honest and candid...Passion and hope infuse Hamid''s most incisive dispatches."-- Kirkus Reviews "[ Discontent ] give[s] a vivid sense of life lived close to the headlines...the recurring theme -- that individuals matter more than the groups we try to assign them to -- is as relevant as ever. And...the writing... is as simple, immediate and moving as any of Hamid''s fiction." -- Financial Times "Electric." --The Guardian "In contrast with the debased language of extremism, militarism and nationalism, [Hamid''s] is a humane and rational voice demanding a better future." -- Sunday Telegraph (UK) "Vivid touches...elevate Hamid''s intelligent... commentaries above the commonplace... Discontent suggests Mohsin Hamid is reasonable, intelligent....and humble. In short, just the sort of commentator the world could do with right now." -- The Independent (UK) "Lucid, informative and drily funny, these essays show that Hamid is one of the most perceptive commentators on contemporary global politics" -- The Sunday Times (UK) "Elegantly crafted essays confront everything from the future of Pakistan and the death of Osama bin Laden to fatherhood and falling in love. The insights into Hamid''s literary style and influence will delight devotees of his work and intrigue newcomers...Hamid makes a compelling case for pushing back against the mono-identities of religion, nationality and race and for embracing the things that all human beings share" -- The Prospect (UK) "Accessible, wise and beautifully clear." -- Metro (UK) Praise for How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia "A showcase for its author''s audacious talents...both an affecting and highly specific tale of love and ambition, and a larger metaphorical look at the startling social and economic changes that are...changing the lives of millions." --Michiko Kakutani, "10 Favorite Books of 2013," The New York Times "Extraordinarily clever." -- The Washington Post "Marvelous and moving." -- Time, Praise for Discontent and its Civilizations "Smart doesn't begin to describe Hamid; he is the sort of thinker that could change hearts and minds."- Booklist "Honest and candid…Passion and hope infuse Hamid's most incisive dispatches."- Kirkus Reviews "[ Discontent ] give[s] a vivid sense of life lived close to the headlines…the recurring theme - that individuals matter more than the groups we try to assign them to - is as relevant as ever. And…the writing… is as simple, immediate and moving as any of Hamid's fiction." - Financial Times "In contrast with the debased language of extremism, militarism and nationalism, [Hamid's] is a humane and rational voice demanding a better future." - The Telegraph "[In Discontent ] political ruminations sit easily alongside enjoyable accounts of Murakami-inspired creative walks, a nicely self-deprecating anecdote about Hamid the pasta chef being stood up by Toni Morrison (for John Updike) and…advocacy of America's women novelists. But it was often the odd, personal pieces that linger in the memory… Hamid is reasonable, intelligent and…humble. In short, just the sort of commentator the world could do with right now." - The Independent "Hamid's best-known novel, The Reluctant Fundamentalist …revealed [him] to be a nuanced and thoughtful critic of East-West relations, qualities that are also evident in this excellent collection of his essays and articles" - The Sunday Times "Elegantly crafted essays confront everything from the future of Pakistan and the death of Osama bin Laden to fatherhood and falling in love. The insights into Hamid's literary style and influence will delight devotees of his work and intrigue newcomers…Hamid makes a compelling case for pushing back against the mono-identities of religion, nationality and race and for embracing the things that all human beings share" - The Prospect Praise for How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia "A showcase for its author's audacious talents…both an affecting and highly specific tale of love and ambition, and a larger metaphorical look at the startling social and economic changes that are…changing the lives of millions." -Michiko Kakutani, "10 Favorite Books of 2013," The New York Times "Extraordinarily clever." - The Washington Post "Marvelous and moving." - Time, Praise for Discontent and its Civilizations "Smart doesn't begin to describe Hamid; he is the sort of thinker that could change hearts and minds."- Booklist "Honest and candid…Passion and hope infuse Hamid's most incisive dispatches."- Kirkus Reviews Praise for How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia "A showcase for its author's audacious talents…both an affecting and highly specific tale of love and ambition, and a larger metaphorical look at the startling social and economic changes that are…changing the lives of millions." -Michiko Kakutani, "10 Favorite Books of 2013," The New York Times "Extraordinarily clever." - The Washington Post "Marvelous and moving." - Time, Praise for Discontent and its Civilizations "Honest and candid…Passion and hope infuse Hamid's most incisive dispatches."- Kirkus Reviews Praise for How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia "A showcase for its author's audacious talents…both an affecting and highly specific tale of love and ambition, and a larger metaphorical look at the startling social and economic changes that are…changing the lives of millions." -Michiko Kakutani, "10 Favorite Books of 2013," The New York Times "Extraordinarily clever." - The Washington Post "Marvelous and moving." - Time, Praise for How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia "A showcase for its author's audacious talents…both an affecting and highly specific tale of love and ambition, and a larger metaphorical look at the startling social and economic changes that are…changing the lives of millions." -Michiko Kakutani, "10 Favorite Books of 2013," The New York Times "Extraordinarily clever." - The Washington Post "Marvelous and moving." - Time, Praise for Discontent and its Civilizations "Smart doesn't begin to describe Hamid; he is the sort of thinker that could change hearts and minds."- Booklist "Honest and candid…Passion and hope infuse Hamid's most incisive dispatches."- Kirkus Reviews "[ Discontent ] give[s] a vivid sense of life lived close to the headlines…the recurring theme - that individuals matter more than the groups we try to assign them to - is as relevant as ever. And…the writing… is as simple, immediate and moving as any of Hamid's fiction." - Financial Times "Electric." -The Guardian "In contrast with the debased language of extremism, militarism and nationalism, [Hamid's] is a humane and rational voice demanding a better future." - Sunday Telegraph (UK) "Vivid touches…elevate Hamid's intelligent… commentaries above the commonplace… Discontent suggests Mohsin Hamid is reasonable, intelligent….and humble. In short, just the sort of commentator the world could do with right now." - The Independent (UK) "Lucid, informative and drily funny, these essays show that Hamid is one of the most perceptive commentators on contemporary global politics" - The Sunday Times (UK) "Elegantly crafted essays confront everything from the future of Pakistan and the death of Osama bin Laden to fatherhood and falling in love. The insights into Hamid's literary style and influence will delight devotees of his work and intrigue newcomers…Hamid makes a compelling case for pushing back against the mono-identities of religion, nationality and race and for embracing the things that all human beings share" - The Prospect (UK) "Accessible, wise and beautifully clear." - Metro (UK) Praise for How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia "A showcase for its author's audacious talents…both an affecting and highly specific tale of love and ambition, and a larger metaphorical look at the startling social and economic changes that are…changing the lives of millions." -Michiko Kakutani, "10 Favorite Books of 2013," The New York Times "Extraordinarily clever." - The Washington Post "Marvelous and moving." - Time
Dewey Edition23
Grade FromTwelfth Grade
Dewey Decimal814/.6
SynopsisFrom "one of his generation's most inventive and gifted writers" ( The New York Times ) , intimate and sharply observed commentary on life, art, politics, and "the war on terror." Mohsin Hamid's brilliant, moving, and extraordinarily clever novels have not only made him an international bestseller, they have earned him a reputation as a "master critic of the modern global condition" ( Foreign Policy ). His stories are at once timeless and of-the-moment, and his themes are universal: love, language, ambition, power, corruption, religion, family, identity. Here he explores this terrain from a different angle in essays that deftly counterpoise the personal and the political, and are shot through with the same passion, imagination, and breathtaking shifts of perspective that gives his fiction its unmistakable electric charge. A "water lily" who has called three countries on three continents his home--Pakistan, the birthplace to which he returned as a young father; the United States, where he spent his childhood and young adulthood; and Britain, where he married and became a citizen--Hamid writes about overlapping worlds with fluidity and penetrating insight. Whether he is discussing courtship rituals or pop culture, drones or the rhythms of daily life in an extended family compound, he transports us beyond the scarifying headlines of an anxious West and a volatile East, beyond stereotype and assumption, and helps to bring a dazzling diverse global culture within emotional and intellectual reach., From one of his generation s most inventive and gifted writers ( The New York Times ) , intimate and sharply observed commentary on life, art, politics, and the war on terror. Mohsin Hamid s brilliant, moving, and extraordinarily clever novels have not only made him an international bestseller, they have earned him a reputation as a master critic of the modern global condition ( Foreign Policy ). His stories are at once timeless and of-the-moment, and his themes are universal: love, language, ambition, power, corruption, religion, family, identity. Here he explores this terrain from a different angle in essays that deftly counterpoise the personal and the political, and are shot through with the same passion, imagination, and breathtaking shifts of perspective that gives his fiction its unmistakable electric charge. A water lily who has called three countries on three continents his home Pakistan, the birthplace to which he returned as a young father; the United States, where he spent his childhood and young adulthood; and Britain, where he married and became a citizen Hamid writes about overlapping worlds with fluidity and penetrating insight. Whether he is discussing courtship rituals or pop culture, drones or the rhythms of daily life in an extended family compound, he transports us beyond the scarifying headlines of an anxious West and a volatile East, beyond stereotype and assumption, and helps to bring a dazzling diverse global culture within emotional and intellectual reach."
LC Classification NumberPS3558.A42169A6 2015
