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A review by lizaroo71
American Dervish by Ayad Akhtar
4.0
This is told from eleven year old Hayet's perspective. The family are Pakistani and Muslim, but do not really practice their faith. Hayat's father has a disdain for the Pakistani community and so the family are rather insular. That changes when a family friend, Mina, escapes a bitter divorce and comes to live with the family.
Mina becomes a mentor to Hayat in his study of the Quran. What develops is a tight bond that causes Hayat to become jealous of any other person that takes Mina's attention from him.
This is a study in faith and how that carries you in life. I found the ending particularly moving as we get to see Hayat make amends with those he has hurt.
Mina becomes a mentor to Hayat in his study of the Quran. What develops is a tight bond that causes Hayat to become jealous of any other person that takes Mina's attention from him.
This is a study in faith and how that carries you in life. I found the ending particularly moving as we get to see Hayat make amends with those he has hurt.