A Dutiful Boy [electronic resource] : A memoir of secrets, lies and family love (Winner of the LAMBDA 2021 Literary Award for Best Gay Memoir/Biography)
Mohsin Zaidi2020
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A Guardian Best Book of the Year
A GQ Best Book of the Year
A New Statesman Best Book of the Year
Winner of the LAMBDA 2021 Literary Award for Best Gay Memoir/Biography
A Dutiful Boy is Mohsin's personal journey from denial to acceptance: a
revelatory memoir about the power of love, belonging, and living every part of
your identity.
Growing up in a devout Muslim household, it felt impossible for Mohsin to be
gay. Unable to be open with his family, and with difficult conditions at school,
he felt his opportunities closing around him. Despite the odds, Mohsin's
perseverance led him to become the first person from his school to attend Oxford
University, where new experiences and encounters helped him to discover who he
truly wanted to be. Mohsin was confronted with the biggest decision he would
ever make: to live the life that was expected of him or to live as his authentic
self.
'Genuinely inspiring... Beautifully written, dignified and ultimately
redemptive, this...
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Author:
Mohsin Zaidi, Author
Imprint:
United Kingdom : Vintage Digital, 2020
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file)
Audience:
00
System details:
Platform: epubMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9781473573154
Language:
English
BRN:
437705
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| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
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| Online | Online resource (Member logon) | indyreads - eBook |