{"product_id":"a-dutiful-boy-a-memoir-of-secrets-lies-and-family-love-winner-of-the-lambda-2021-literary-award-for-best-gay-memoir-biography-9781529112207","title":"A Dutiful Boy: A memoir of secrets, lies and","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWINNER of the Polari First Book Prize 2021\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWINNER of the LAMBDA 2021 Literary Award for Best Gay Memoir\/Biography\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Dutiful Boy \u003c\/i\u003eis Mohsin's personal journey from denial to acceptance: a revelatory memoir about the power of love, belonging, and living every part of your identity.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrowing up in a devout Muslim household, it felt impossible for Mohsin to be gay. Unable to be open with his family, and with difficult conditions at school, he felt his opportunities closing around him. Despite the odds, Mohsin's perseverance led him to become the first person from his school to attend Oxford University, where new experiences and encounters helped him to discover who he truly wanted to be. Mohsin was confronted with the biggest decision he would ever make: to live the life that was expected of him or to live as his authentic self.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eGuardian, GQ, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eNew Statesman\u003c\/i\u003e Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Genuinely inspiring... Beautifully written, dignified and ultimately redemptive, this challenging story abounds with light and love' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eAttitude \u003c\/i\u003e  '\u003cb\u003eAn Incredibly important read'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eJyoti Patel\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe moving personal story of a gay Muslim's tribulations and triumphs at the interface of family, faith and freedom, told with great candour and eloquence. -- Peter Tatchell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn incredibly hopeful, urgent and well told coming of age story about religion, class, and LGBTQ+ acceptance - no doubt reading it will save someone’s life.\u003c\/p\u003e -- Amelia Abraham\u003cbr\u003eA beautifully written, heartrending story of a young gay man’s journey, liberation and love. A real page turner that sparks with humanity and hope. -- Lord Michael Cashman\u003cbr\u003eHis \u003cb\u003eengaging memoir \u003c\/b\u003eof his long road to happiness and acceptance by his family is \u003cb\u003emoving and inspiring.\u003c\/b\u003e * Bookseller *\u003cbr\u003eI can't recommend \u003ci\u003eA Dutiful Boy\u003c\/i\u003e enough, I couldn’t put it down. A journey of self discovery, longing, triumph and hope. I fell in love with Mohsin, I imagine you will too. * Suzi Ruffell *\u003cbr\u003eA powerful read. In fact, searing in places... vivid and told me a lot about my country... ultimately uplifting. * Lionel Barber *\u003cbr\u003eA wonderful book. I really do think that everyone should read it. * Mark Haddon *\u003cbr\u003eA deeply-moving account...a must-read. * Tatler *\u003cbr\u003eA remarkable memoir...an incredibly moving read. I had to put the book down several times to cry...it's a book that will save lives. * Sathnam Sanghera *\u003cbr\u003eThe best memoirs take the reader on two journeys: one journey is to a greater understanding of the author; the other is to a greater understanding of yourself and the society around you. A Dutiful Boy is one such book. It is the story of a young boy growing up in a devout Muslim family in east London who knew he was gay but who also knew such an admission was inconceivable in a religious culture where homosexuality was still taboo. \u003cb\u003eThis is the story of a family's love, a battle with shame and a long journey to acceptance. \u003c\/b\u003eIt is \u003cb\u003edeeply moving\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eprofoundly important\u003c\/b\u003e and it made me cry. Mohsin is such an impressive person: the first from his comprehensive school to go to Oxbridge, he is now a highly regarded barrister but DAMMIT the man can write too. If you liked \u003ci\u003eThe Boy with the Topknot\u003c\/i\u003e by Sathnam Sanghera or \u003ci\u003eEducated \u003c\/i\u003eby Tara Westover, you will also love this book. Thank you Mohsin, for having the courage to tell this story. -- Elizabeth Day\u003cbr\u003eAn incredibly moving memoir -- Elizabeth Day * Mail on Sunday *","brand":"Vintage Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48740132946263,"sku":"9781529112207","price":9.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781529112207.jpg?v=1720053957","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/a-dutiful-boy-a-memoir-of-secrets-lies-and-family-love-winner-of-the-lambda-2021-literary-award-for-best-gay-memoir-biography-9781529112207","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}