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Love in a Blue Time is a compilation of short stories written over ten years, reflecting how the liberating irreverence of the seventies evolved into the dilemmas of the nineties. In “With Your Tongue Down My Throat,” a Pakistani girl’s visit to London sparks change in her conservative home. “My Son the Fanatic” follows a father who confronts his son’s rejection of traditional values. Across the collection, men and women, once carefree and indulgent, grapple with responsibility, fidelity, and the complexities of adult life. Kureishi’s narrative voice blends wit, irony and deep empathy to portray the generational shifts within British and Pakistani communities.
First publish date: 1997
Genre: General Fiction/Short Stories
Authors: Hanif Kureishi
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