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My Son the Fanatic is a short story written by Hanif Kureishi first published in The New Yorker in 1994. It was reprinted in Kureishi's 1997 collection of short stories, Love in a Blue Time, and also as a supplement to some editions of The Black Album, and in 1998 as a standalone edition.
- Hanif Kureishi
- 1998
A Pakistani taxi driver in London suspects his son is taking drugs and becomes obsessed with finding out the truth. He seeks help from his girlfriend, a prostitute, and his friends, but his fears and doubts grow as he watches his son pray five times a day.
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A story about a Pakistani immigrant father and his son who clash over the son's new Islamic beliefs. The father, Parvez, fears that his son, Ali, is losing his way in England and becoming a fanatic.
LitCharts offers a comprehensive analysis of Hanif Kureishi's short story \"My Son the Fanatic\", which explores the clash of cultures and identities among Pakistani immigrants in London. Find plot summary, themes, quotes, characters, symbols, and more.
A short story by Hanif Kureishi about a Pakistani immigrant father and his son who becomes a Muslim fundamentalist. The story explores the clash of cultures, identities, and values in contemporary Britain.
A story about a Pakistani immigrant father and his radicalized son in England. Parvez tries to stop Ali from joining a fundamentalist Islamic group, but fails and ends up attacking him.
My Son the Fanatic is a 1997 British comedy drama film directed by Udayan Prasad. It was written by Hanif Kureishi as an adaptation of his short story My Son the Fanatic . Plot. The plot of the film revolves around Parvez, a Pakistani -born taxi driver and a tolerant, secular Muslim.
