While many critics have focused on this book as either a tale of the credit crunch or an analysis of loss, for me the most striking feature of this novel was its structure. (Therefore, I have not discussed the plot here, but included a brief summary of it separately below.) I feel that this novel’s composition held back the plot and kept the ( Read more... )

The Islamist by Ed Husain

What does it mean to both a Muslim and a European? What do we really know about Muslims and Islamists? Why do perfectly respectable young men turn into hate-filled extremists? The Islamist has a lot to tell us, but also provides us with many questions for ourselves, and, finally, hope for understanding.

The Islamist is ( Read more... )