Seven novels that reflect on 9/11 and its lasting impact

The She Reads Editors tagged seven "stories [that] remind us of not only what transpired, but the long-lasting ripple effects of 9/11." One novel on the list:

The Reluctant Fundamentalist by Mohsin Hamid

A Pakistani man named Changez is living what appears to be the American dream. Living as an immigrant, he is working for a high-value firm and falling in love with an elite, Manhattan socialite. Then, September 11th, 2001 changes the entire world and Changez must grapple with his identity in the wake of the tragedy as a sentiment shift occurs that challenges everything good in his life.

Read about another title on the list.

The Reluctant Fundamentalist is among Flynn Berry's four top novels of subtle espionage, Abir Mukherjee's five top thrillers about terrorism, Ryan Lee Wong's ten best novels about Asian American politics, Maris Kreizman's top twenty-three short books, Colleen Kinder's ten books about chance encounters with strangers, Maris Kreizman's nineteen top short books and stories, Ian MacKenzie's ten top books about Americans abroad, Emily Temple's ten top contemporary novels by and about Muslims, Laila Lalami's eight top books about Muslim life for a nation that knows little about Islam, Porochista Khakpour's top ten novels about 9/11, Jimmy So's five best 9/11 novels, and Ahmede Hussain's five top books in recent South Asian literature.

The Page 69 Test: The Reluctant Fundamentalist.

--Marshal Zeringue