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About Mohsin Hamid
British Pakistani novelist, writer and brand consultant
Mohsin Hamid is a British Pakistani novelist, writer, and brand consultant. He is known for fiction that has drawn wide attention, including novels published from 2000 to 2022. His books include Moth Smoke, The Reluctant Fundamentalist, How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia, Exit West, and The Last White Man. His work is marked by sharp contemporary settings and a close look at identity, migration, ambition, and change.
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Books by Mohsin Hamid
Exit West
2017
How To Get Filthy Rich In Rising Asia
2013
Moth Smoke
2001
Discontent and its civilizations
2015