Exit West by Mohsin Hamid
"Exit West" is a novel that follows the journey of two young lovers, Nadia and Saeed, who are forced to leave their war-torn city through mysterious doors that transport them to different locations around the globe. The couple navigate their relationship while grappling with displacement, loss, and the challenges of adjusting to new cultures. The novel explores themes of migration, identity, love, and the concept of home.
The 2793rd greatest book of all time
- Published
- 2017
- Nationality
- Pakistani
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 231
- Words
- 60,000
- Original Language
- English
- Alternate Titles
- None
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This book is on the following 5 lists:
- 3rd on Top 10 Fiction Books of the Decade(2010) (Entertainment Weekly)
- 37th on The 40 Best Novels of the 2010s (Paste Magazine)
- 75th on 100 Best Books of the 21st Century (NY Times)
- The 10 Best Books Through Time (New York Times)
- 200 Books That Shaped 200 Years of Literature (The Center for Fiction)