Book Summary
There are as many as six million Muslims living in the United States, and in "American Islam," Paul M. Barrett takes us into their homes, mosques, and private gatherings, from West Virginia to Los Angeles, depicting a population of striking variety. In vivid, subtle, artful prose, Barrett tells seven stories of American Muslims in all their stereotype-defying complexity. Theirs is a dramatic new chapter in the American story, and "American Islam "is an intimate and vibrant group portrait of American Muslims today.
Book Details
Book Name | American Islam: The Struggle For The Soul Of A Religion |
Author | Paul M. Barrett |
Publisher | Picador Usa (Dec 2007) |
ISBN | 9780312427450 |
Pages | 312 |
Language | English |
Price | 547 |