{"product_id":"an-ordinary-mans-guide-to-growing-up-muslim-in-india-by-neyaz-ahmad-farooquee","title":"An Ordinary Man's Guide to Growing Up Muslim in India By Neyaz Ahmad Farooquee","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eA FIERCE, WITTY, AND DEEPLY HUMAN PORTRAIT OF IDENTITY IN MODERN INDIA.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eWhat happens when a lifetime of experiences—a rural childhood in Bihar, an ambitious migration to the capital, the messy reality of growing up—is suddenly flattened into a single, stigmatized identity?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAn Ordinary Man's Guide to Growing Up Muslim in India\u003c\/i\u003e is a powerful, sardonic, and wise memoir that centers on the seismic shift triggered by the 2008 Batla House encounter. For Neyaz Farooquee, that day marked the moment he became more than just a young man; he became, in the eyes of many, a suspect from \"Jamia Nagar.\" This book is his answer to the impossible question: \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"374\"\u003eHow does one prove they are a normal human being in a society obsessed with stereotypes?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eMoving between the innocence of village life and the harsh realities of living in a ghetto, Farooquee navigates the small and large disappointments that define an \"ordinary\" life with humor and profound insight. It is a necessary, unflinching look at what it means to be young, Muslim, and searching for dignity in contemporary India.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eWhy this book is a must-read:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eA Necessary Narrative:\u003c\/b\u003e Offers a vital, ground-level perspective on the impact of stereotypes on identity and personal growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eHumour and Sagacity:\u003c\/b\u003e Farooquee’s writing is marked by a rare blend of wit and philosophical depth, making even the heaviest subjects accessible and engaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eJournalistic Precision:\u003c\/b\u003e Written by a seasoned journalist (BBC, New York Times, Hindustan Times), the prose is sharp, honest, and expertly paced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eA Portrait of Modern India:\u003c\/b\u003e A crucial read for anyone looking to understand the complexities of belonging, ghettoization, and the struggle to remain \"ordinary\" in troubled times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003eA story that demands to be heard. Add \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"38\"\u003eAn Ordinary Man's Guide to Growing Up Muslim in India\u003c\/i\u003e to your collection at Beetle Bookshop today.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BEETLE BOOK SHOP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52464697082139,"sku":null,"price":424.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/2150\/0699\/files\/81ae6aGmahL._SL1500.jpg?v=1783313419","url":"https:\/\/beetlebookshop.com\/hi\/products\/an-ordinary-mans-guide-to-growing-up-muslim-in-india-by-neyaz-ahmad-farooquee","provider":"Beetle Book Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}