Description

http://www.politics-prose.com/book/97...Mohsin Hamid shares how he learned what his novel "The Reluctant Fundamentalist" was really about, after an interaction with a Politics and Prose customer.Founded by Carla Cohen and Barbara Meade in 1984, Politics and Prose Bookstore is Washington, D.C.'s premier independent bookstore and cultural hub, a gathering place for people interested in reading and discussing books. Politics and Prose offers superior service, unusual book choices, and a haven for book lovers in the store and online. Visit them on the web at http://www.politics-prose.com/Produced by Tom Warren

Tags

P&P TV Washington DC Politics and Prose Authors Books Events Literature Mohsin Hamid The Reluctant Fundamentalist Exit West Show More mousing missing mason musing massing messing mussing rosin hosing cousin nosing main moan moon mashing meshing mushing monsoon moves in mesne min mos most in sin hosen moist mooing cosign dosing losing moping mosaic motion moving mowing ossein posing rosing moccasin moos morn moss mown mows chosen most mix in moisten mossier mousier co sign does in goes in more in move in toss in mosey mossy mourn mouse mousy has in is in moves on most on nose in comes in homes in muse on shows in m o s m.o.s majors in minor sin minors in worms in zooms in zoom in m. o. s Mohsin steezy mohsin humidors maids hands hams mids hairdos hades hards hermits hides humid midis mauds hinds homies habits mads haematids harms heads hods muds hammiest mds hamest hammed harmed hoards hats hems hits hums homiest hit miss flash insight inspiration oracle realization vision sign surprise bombshell discovery lightning bolt shocker confusion secret eye opener disclosure divulgence epiphany expose exposure exposé revelation adumbration announcement apocalypse betrayal blow by blow break broadcasting clue communication cue display divination divulgement earful exhibition exposition eye-opener foreshadowing leak manifestation news proclamation prophecy publication scoop showing the latest tip uncovering unearthing unveiling hiding cover quiet concealment revelations abruptness amazement astonishment astoundment attack awe bewilderment consternation curiosity curveball disappointment disillusion eureka fortune godsend incredulity jolt kick marvel miracle miscalculation phenomenon portent precipitance precipitation precipitousness prodigy rarity shock start stupefaction suddenness thunderbolt unexpected unforeseen whammy wonder wonderment coolness calmness indifference expectation happiness composure surprises steezy Epiphany campaigning government backroom civics electioneering jungle legislature polity statecraft zoo affairs of state domestic affairs foreign affairs government policy hat in the ring internal affairs matters of state political science smoke-filled room stateship diplomacy address artfulness craft delicacy delicatesse discretion expedience finesse negotiation poise politics savoir-faire skill subtlety rudeness impoliteness bad manners ignorance governance administration authority bureaucracy command control direction domination dominion empire execution executive guidance influence jurisdiction law ministry patronage political practice power powers-that-be predominanc yielding impotence opposition surrender weakness incapacity Uncle Sam Washington predominance presidency regency regime regimentation regulation restraint rule sovereignty state superintendence superiority supervision supremacy sway the feds union revolution subservience powerlessness revolt mutiny lawlessness insurrection coup chaos anarchy submission inferiority art of the possible poli-sci political theory realpolitik statesmanship Politics steezy along with also as a consequence as well as furthermore including moreover together with additionally and plus again along as well besides conjointly further in conjunction with in like manner likewise more more than that on top of over and above still to boot too withal added amassed another augmented bounteous deeper else enhanced exceeding expanded extended extra farther fresh heavier higher in addition increased innumerable larger major massed new numerous other spare supplementary too many wider fewer less steezy And? AND composition essay fiction nonfiction speech story text writing book exposition talk tongue truth poem poetry commonplace banality bromide chestnut cliché corn inanity motto platitude prosaicism prosaism prose rubber stamp shallowness shibboleth stereotype tag triteness triviality truism coinage nuance language accent argot articulation brogue cant communication conversation dialect diction dictionary discourse doublespeak expression gibberish idiom interchange jargon lexicon lingua franca palaver parlance patois phraseology signal slang sound style terminology utterance verbalization vernacular vocabulary vocalization voice word wording standard quiet silence languages langue literature abstract article belles-lettres biography books brochure classics comment critique discussion disquisition dissertation drama findings history humanities information leaflet letters lit literary works lore novel observation pamphlet paper précis report research summary theme thesis tract treatise treatment writings written work ignorance best-seller cliff-hanger narrative novelette novella paperback potboiler romance tale yarn non-fiction steezy pro ses Pro Se washingtons washington washing down wanting to Washington DC steezy washington dc Brother Jonathan US government Uncle Sam power ministry union authority state rule politics law regime control regimentation predominance executive supremacy empire guidance governance regulation superiority sovereignty sway bureaucracy direction jurisdiction restraint regency polity domination influence execution patronage supervision command dominion superintendence statecraft presidency political practice powers-that-be the feds revolution opposition subservience powerlessness revolt mutiny lawlessness insurrection coup chaos anarchy submission inferiority weakness government Washington steezy washington biographer columnist composer creator journalist poet producer reporter writer essayist ghost ghostwriter originator playwright scribbler scribe wordsmith ink slinger prose writer scripter word slinger work-for-hire cause account agency aim antecedent author basis beginning causation consideration determinant doer element end explanation foundation genesis ground grounds incitement inducement instigation leaven mainspring maker matter motivation motive object occasion origin prime mover principle purpose root source spring stimulation outgrowth issue fruit development consequence neglect finish conclusion discouragement effect product outcome thoughtlessness result causes compose bang out cast clef coin a phrase comp conceive contrive cook up design devise discover draw up dream up fabricate forge form formulate frame fudge together ghostwrite imagine indite invent knock off knock out make up note down orchestrate originate pen poetize produce push pencil put down put pen to paper score scribble script set type set up time turn out whip up write upset agitate lose excite distress arouse anger scatter disperse disarrange wreck demolish disorganize ruin destroy composing create actualize beget bring into being bring into existence bring to pass build cause to be coin concoct constitute construct erect establish fashion father found generate give birth to give life to hatch initiate institute invest make organize parent perform plan procreate rear shape sire spawn start halt fail break stop conclude prevent ignore dismantle raze refuse deny disorder created Author album booklet brochure copy dictionary edition essay fiction magazine manual novel pamphlet paperback publication text textbook tome volume work writing bible atlas bestseller codex compendium dissertation encyclopedia folio handbook hardcover leaflet lexicon monograph nonfiction octavo offprint omnibus opus periodical portfolio primer quarto reader reprint roll scroll speller thesaurus tract treatise opuscule preprint softcover vade mecum record notebook list register pad agenda roster hire organize schedule set up enter enroll engage bill charter procure program bespeak order reserve line up make reservation pencil in preengage sew up free let go neglect dismiss cancel exonerate bow out reject disorganize disorder charge accuse prefer charges take into custody exculpate account IOU bad news balance book books check computation cuff grunt inventory invoice ledger reckoning report score statement tab tally accounts daybook journal record book literature abstract article belles-lettres biography classics comment composition critique discourse discussion disquisition drama exposition findings history humanities information letters lit literary works lore observation paper poetry prose précis research story summary theme thesis treatment writings written work speech silence quiet ignorance Book Books accident act action affair appearance business case celebration ceremony circumstance crisis development episode experience fact holiday incident matter occasion situation story thing advent adventure calamity catastrophe chance coincidence conjuncture deed emergency exploit function juncture marvel milestone miracle misfortune mishap mistake occurrence pass phase phenomenon predicament proceeding shift tide transaction triumph turn wonder cessation idleness inactivity inertia repose rest stoppage blessing certainty denial design expectation failure good fortune good luck happiness plan refusal scheme stagnation success cause source issue fortuity product termination end eventuality hap outgrowth happenstance sequel resultant offshoot aftermath consequence upshot outcome conclusion sequent aftereffect causatum end result origin start opening beginning commencement game tournament bout match contest meet athletics drill events exercises games practice races recreation workout doings affairs deal goings-on happenings matters plot enactment incidents movement narrative outline picture progress scenario scene structure subject suspense theme thread unfolding decline decrease inaction story line article biography brochure composition drama essay history information leaflet lore novel pamphlet poetry prose research story abstract belles-lettres books classics comment critique discourse discussion disquisition dissertation exposition findings humanities letters lit observation paper report summary theme thesis tract treatise treatment writings literary works précis written work ignorance quiet silence speech advertisement announcement bill blurb broadcast circular classified ad commercial communication declaration display endorsement exhibit exhibition flyer literature notice notification placard plug poster proclamation promotion promulgation propaganda publication publicity squib throwaway want ad hiding booklet broadside handout insert learning culture erudition scholarship schooling science study training tuition wisdom learnings liberal arts general education language liberal studies mathematics philosophy trivium and quadrivium printed matter book copy magazine newspaper print printed material reading matter written word Literature steezy most inhumed disinhumed most unharmed more inhumed more unharmed dis inhumed humid hammed harmed amid maid hams hand had ham hid mid humidor hard hemmed hermit hummed shamed hamer hammy homie Hamid affecting breathtaking climactic comic dramaturgic dramaturgical effective electrifying emotional expressive farcical histrionic impressive melodramatic powerful sensational spectacular startling striking sudden suspenseful tense histrionical the steezy The afraid averse cautious circumspect hesitant loath shy slow squeamish uncertain wary backward calculating chary demurring diffident discouraged disheartened disinclined grudging hesitating indisposed involuntary laggard opposed queasy recalcitrant remiss slack tardy uneager bold careless certain confident definite heedless incautious indiscreet rash ready sure uncareful willing anxious eager enthusiastic adverse allergic to conflicting contrary detrimental disadvantageous down on down side have no use for inimical injurious inopportune negative opposing opposite ornery reluctant repugnant stuffy unfortunate unfriendly unlucky unpropitious unwilling propitious favorable aiding nice good lucky fortunate auspicious helpful beneficial assisting advantageous kind friendly sorry unhappy undismayed cool happy venturesome valiant undaunted unafraid intrepid heroic fearless courageous composed brave glad ashamed abashed apologetic bashful blushing chagrined compunctious conscience-stricken contrite crestfallen debased demeaned disconcerted distraught distressed embarrassed flustered guilty humble humbled humiliated meek mortified muddled penitent regretful repentant shamed shamefaced sheepish stammering stuttering submissive unself-conscious calm shameless immodest defiant unrepentant joyful allergic antagonistic antipathetic disliking having no use for hostile ill-disposed nasty perverse unfavorable sympathetic liking caring agreeable loving demure late modest reserved retiring sluggish timid wavering smart fast developing aggressive forward ahead intelligent precocious balky immovable inflexible intractable negativistic obstinate stubborn unbending unmanageable unpredictable unruly cooperative steezy Reluctant fanatic zealot Tory bourbon extremist fogy mossback praetorian pullback reactionary right right-winger rightist stick-in-the-mud ultraconservative bitter ender dyed-in-the-wool intransigent old liner standpat standpatter true blue diehard fundamentalist Fundamentalist steezy exited exest exist exits nextest extent extensity extents ex tent ex tensity extorts ex tents excite ex torts oxest next best iq test ex cite door gate opening avenue egress hole outlet vent fire escape passage out closure entrance arrival arriving coming entering retirement exodus withdrawal departure farewell demise evacuation retreat going death stampede expiration goodbye adieu egression leave-taking expiry offgoing hello birth stay blow quit depart retire get off withdraw go out get move split issue git bid farewell do vanishing act flake off get away go away move out say goodbye take a hike go in stop discourage enter continue come arrive come in dissuade surrender remain access alley approach boulevard channel course drive entry exit parkway passage pathway promenade road route thoroughfare way refusal avenues bow out bail out drop out leave pull out walk away from join begin persevere bowed out curtains bitter end end of life end of the line extinction lights out afterlife annihilation bereavement casualty cessation darkness decease destruction dissolution downfall dying end ending eradication eternal rest euthanasia extermination fatality finis finish grave Grim Reaper heaven loss mortality necrosis obliteration oblivion paradise parting passing passing over quietus release repose ruin ruination silence sleep termination tomb life entity being understanding creation start construction beginning living existence initiation hell building consciousness introduction commencement success accomplishment steezy E.X.I.T. weest wets wrest wet est vest wast wert best fest gest jest lest nest pest rest test weft welt went wept zest West west