✍ Scribed by John Updike
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John Updike has written a brilliant novel that ranks among the most provocative of his distinguished career. Terrorist is the story of Ahmad Ashmawy Mulloy, an alienated American-born teenager who spurns the materialistic, hedonistic life he witnesses in the slumping New Jersey factory town he calls home. Turning to the words of the Holy Quran as expounded to him by the pedantic imam of a local mosque, Ahmad devotes himself fervently to God. Neither the world-weary guidance counselor at his high school nor Ahmads mischievously seductive classmate Joryleen succeeds in deflecting him from his course, as the threads of an insidious plot gather around him.One compelling and surprising ride.USA TodayThe startlingly contemporary story of a high school student . . . whose zealous Islamic faith and disaffection with modern life make him a pawn in the larger conflict between Muslim and Christian, East and West. They also make him a powerful voice for Updikes ongoing critique of American civilization.TimeA chilling tale that is perhaps the most essential novel to emerge from Sept. 11.People (Critics Choice)
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SUMMARY: John Updike has written a brilliant novel that ranks among the most provocative of his distinguished career. Terrorist is the story of Ahmad Ashmawy Mulloy, an alienated American-born teenager who spurns the materialistic, hedonistic life he witnesses in the slumping New Jersey factory to
SUMMARY: John Updike has written a brilliant novel that ranks among the most provocative of his distinguished career. Terrorist is the story of Ahmad Ashmawy Mulloy, an alienated American-born teenager who spurns the materialistic, hedonistic life he witnesses in the slumping New Jersey factory town
SUMMARY: John Updike has written a brilliant novel that ranks among the most provocative of his distinguished career. Terrorist is the story of Ahmad Ashmawy Mulloy, an alienated American-born teenager who spurns the materialistic, hedonistic life he witnesses in the slumping New Jersey factory to
Ahmad ha nacido en New Prospect, cerca de Nueva York. Hijo de una norteamericana de origen irlandés y de un estudiante egipcio que desapareció cuando tenía tres años. A los 11, con el beneplácito de su madre, se convirtió al Islam y, siguiendo las enseñanzas de su rigorista imam, el Sheij Rashid, lo
Ahmad Mulloy è un ragazzo diciottenne che vive a New Perspect, nel New Jersey. Sua madre è americana di origine irlandese e suo padre, sparito ormai da molti anni, era invece egiziano. Ahmad cresce praticamente da solo, in una societ di cui riconosce ogni giorno di più i limiti e la superficialit .