The Hypebeast
Published on 22. April 2025
368 pages
978-1-4597-5449-2 (ISBN)
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- A novel about a lost and aimless generation of Muslim immigrants to Toronto, seeking quick cash through petty crime and obsessed with image
- Examines the aftermath of the War on Terror and the psyche of Muslims residing in the West, exploring the ramifications of Guantanamo Bay and the 1993 Bombay bombings
- For readers of Moshin Hamid's Exit West, David Chariandy's Brother, and Kamila Shamsie's Home Fire
- A "hypebeast" is slang for a person obsessed with brand names, which encapsulates the character Hamid's outlook, but also gives dual meaning to the hype around Abdul's personal charm as a leader
- Story setting: Toronto, Author residence: Toronto
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Adnan Khan is a screenwriter, novelist, and journalist. His first novel, There Has to Be a Knife, was named a best Canadian novel of 2019 by the CBC, and his first feature film, Shook, made its premier at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival.
