Akhtar, Ayad

". . . tells an epic story of longing and dispossession in the world that 9/11 made. Part family drama, part social essay, part picaresque novel, at its heart it is the story of a father, a son, and the country they both call home"--Provided by publisher.

"Corporate lawyer Amir Kapoor is happy, in love, and about to land the biggest career promotion of his life. But beneath the veneer, success has come at a price. When Amir and his artist wife, Emily, host an intimate dinner party at their Upper East Side apartment, what starts out as a friendly conversation soon escalates into something far more damaging"--OCLC.

Hayat Shah, a young American boy of Pakistani parents, develops a crush on Mina, his mother's oldest friend who arrives on the family's doorstep when her marriage in Pakistan falls apart, but when Mina begins to date a family friend, Hayat feels increasingly confused over his feelings for her and he begins to question all of his beliefs.