{"product_id":"mariam-sharma-hits-the-road-paperback","title":"Mariam Sharma Hits the Road - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSheba Karim\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThree Pakistani-American teenagers, on a trip through the land of pork ribs, mechanical bulls, and Confederate flags.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eIt's going to be quite an adventure.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe summer after her freshman year of college, Mariam is looking forward to working and hanging out with her best friends: irrepressible and beautiful Ghazala and religious but closeted Umar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut when a scandalous photo of Ghaz appears on a billboard in Times Square, Mariam and Umar come up with a plan to rescue her from her furious parents. And what could be a better escape than a spontaneous road trip down to New Orleans?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the heartbreaking honesty of Julie Murphy's \u003ci\u003eDumplin\u003c\/i\u003e' mixed with the cultural growing pains and smart snark of \u003ci\u003eWhen Dimple Met Rishi\u003c\/i\u003e, this wry, remarkable road-trip story is about questioning where you come from--and choosing the family that chooses you back.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne car. Three best friends running from their secrets. A thousand miles of trouble ahead.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFound Family: \u003c\/b\u003e When your own parents don't understand, you choose the friends who do. A heartfelt story about the unbreakable bond between three Pakistani-American teens--Mariam, Ghazala, and Umar.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLGBTQ Voices: \u003c\/b\u003e A poignant and authentic portrayal of a young gay Muslim man, Umar, navigating his faith, his friendships, and his identity while closeted from his family.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMuslim Representation: \u003c\/b\u003e A hilarious and honest look at the lives of modern Muslim teens, grappling with everything from parental expectations and community gossip to faith and freedom on their own terms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWitty Dialogue \u0026amp; Banter: \u003c\/b\u003e Full of the smart snark and laugh-out-loud moments that fans of \u003ci\u003eWhen Dimple Met Rishi\u003c\/i\u003e will love, exploring serious themes with a light touch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 7.9 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 10, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53125046305075,"sku":"9780062445742","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/T6zQ_1MC9Z9780062445742.webp?v=1783758724","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/mariam-sharma-hits-the-road-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}