Why people recommend it
Exit West is a speculative novel about a young couple fleeing an unnamed city torn apart by civil war through magical doorways that transport them to different countries as refugees. On The Book Review podcast episode titled 'Points of No Return', Gilbert Cruz reminded listeners of the novel and its cover reviewer at the conclusion of the show. John Williams also mentioned on the podcast that he had finished reading the book after previously hearing the author talk about it. Gilbert Cruz introduced the theme of migration at the beginning of the episode by bringing up the narrative of a couple escaping the chaos of their homeland. Pamela Paul then welcomed Mohsin Hamid to the studio to discuss his new book, referencing prior reviews by Michiko Kakutani and others. During the interview, Mohsin Hamid described his novel as a Lahori nightmare. The various podcast segments underscored the novel's timely exploration of global displacement, borders, and human connection, offering listeners a comprehensive look at how the author blended magical realism with urgent contemporary geopolitics through the harrowing journeys of the main characters.
Who recommended it
- Gilbert Cruz Recommended
- Pamela Paul Discussed
- Moshin Hamid Discussed
- John Williams Recommended
Gilbert Cruz — 2 mentions
“in author M Hamed's latest book Exit West a couple escapes the chaos of their Homeland only to join the ranks of refugees”
“the book again is exit West by Mosen hammed and it's reviewed this week on our cover by Viet tanen”
Pamela Paul — 1 mention
“Paul Mosen hammed is here now to talk about his new book Exit West which is reviewed this week on the cover of the book review and was reviewed last week by Migo kakutani Moen”
Moshin Hamid — 1 mention
“and and exit WCE is kind of a laori nightmare”
John Williams — 1 mention
“I finished Mosen hammed's novel exit West who was on the podcast earlier talking to you about it”
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Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
“I got a little distracted from my regular reading which is Candace mallard's Destiny of the Republic to read exit West by Our Guest this week Mosen Hamed”