{"product_id":"black-album","title":"Black Album by Hanif Kureishi (rare books)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"51\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"51\"\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"53\" data-end=\"899\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"53\" data-end=\"70\"\u003eThe Black Album\u003c\/em\u003e (1995) is a novel by British author Hanif Kureishi that explores the complexities of identity, race, religion, and youth culture in 1980s London. The story follows Shahid Hasan, a young British-Pakistani man who moves to London to attend college shortly after the death of his father. Caught between different worlds, Shahid is torn between the liberal, hedonistic lifestyle represented by his white professor and lover, Deedee Osgood, and the radical Islamic views of a group of Muslim students led by the charismatic Riaz. As tensions rise around the publication of Salman Rushdie’s \u003cem data-start=\"656\" data-end=\"676\"\u003eThe Satanic Verses\u003c\/em\u003e, Shahid struggles with questions of faith, cultural loyalty, personal freedom, and the meaning of rebellion. The novel portrays the challenges of multiculturalism and the search for belonging in a rapidly changing society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"901\" data-end=\"922\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"901\" data-end=\"922\"\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"924\" data-end=\"1681\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHanif Kureishi \u003c\/strong\u003eis a British playwright, screenwriter, filmmaker, and novelist born in London in 1954 to a Pakistani father and an English mother. Known for his sharp insights into issues of race, identity, sexuality, and politics, Kureishi first gained prominence with his screenplay for the film \u003cem data-start=\"1221\" data-end=\"1246\"\u003eMy Beautiful Laundrette\u003c\/em\u003e (1985), which earned critical acclaim. His debut novel, \u003cem data-start=\"1303\" data-end=\"1327\"\u003eThe Buddha of Suburbia\u003c\/em\u003e (1990), won the Whitbread First Novel Award and cemented his reputation as a bold and provocative voice in contemporary British literature. Kureishi’s work often draws on his own experiences as a mixed-race individual navigating postcolonial Britain, and he is celebrated for his candid exploration of the cultural tensions that shape modern urban life.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clapping Pages","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":45157263278266,"sku":"2PQY3VJSX-Used","price":99.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/5576\/0826\/files\/BlackAlbum.jpg?v=1758049692","url":"https:\/\/clappingpages.com\/products\/black-album","provider":"Clapping Pages","version":"1.0","type":"link"}