The Reluctant Fundamentalist

*The Reluctant Fundamentalist* is a novel about Changez, a young Pakistani man who moves to the U.S. to study and find success. After 9/11, his perspectives shift as he feels increasingly alienated and questions his identity and beliefs. The story is told through a tense, ambiguous conversation with an American stranger in Lahore, highlighting themes of cultural clash, identity, and the impact of global events. It explores how personal ambitions and external pressures can lead someone to reevaluate their loyalties and beliefs, ultimately revealing the complex nature of cultural and political identity.