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Book at Bedtime: Mohsin Hamid - The Reluctant Fundamentalist

Book at Bedtime: Mohsin Hamid - The Reluctant Fundamentalist: Episode 1

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The Reluctant Fundamentalist

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Mohsin Hamid - The Reluctant Fundamentalist

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In a cafe in Lahore, a local Pakistani tells his life story to a US traveller.

4 Extra Debut. In a cafe in Lahore, a local Pakistani tells his life story to a US traveller. But is it just a chance encounter? Read by Riz Ahmed.

Written by Moshin Hamid. Read by Riz Ahmed.

At a cafe table in Lahore a bearded Pakistani accosts an uneasy American stranger and tells him the story of his life. But as dusk deepens to night it becomes clear that this is no chance encounter.

Mohsin Hamid is the author of two novels: The Reluctant Fundamentalist (2007), shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize; and Moth Smoke (2000). He also contributes articles to publications such as Dawn, the Guardian, and the New York Times. He lives between Lahore, where he was born, and other places including New York and London.

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