Hope & other dangerous pursuits
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Status
Adult Fiction - South Wing Basement
Lalami
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Lalami
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Book
Physical Desc
195 pages
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
UG
Level 5.6, 6 Points
Level 5.6, 6 Points
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Hope and Other Dangerous Pursuits evokes the grit and enduring grace that is modern Morocco. As four Moroccans illegally cross the Strait of Gibraltar in an inflatable boat headed for Spain, author Laila Lalami asks, What has driven them to risk their lives? And will the rewards prove to be worth the danger? Theres Murad, a gentle, unemployed man whos been reduced to hustling tourists around Tangier; Halima, whos fleeing her drunken husband and the slums of Casablanca; Aziz, who must leave behind his devoted wife in hope of securing work in Spain; and Faten, a student and religious fanatic whose faith is at odds with an influential man determined to destroy her future. Sensitively written with beauty and boldness, this is a gripping book about what propels people to risk their lives in search of a better future.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Lalami, L. (2005). Hope & other dangerous pursuits . Algonquin.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Lalami, Laila, 1968-. 2005. Hope & Other Dangerous Pursuits. Algonquin.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Lalami, Laila, 1968-. Hope & Other Dangerous Pursuits Algonquin, 2005.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Lalami, Laila. Hope & Other Dangerous Pursuits Algonquin, 2005.
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