Street of Storytellers
by Doug Wilhelm
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Pub Date Sep 10 2019 | Archive Date Apr 09 2020
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Description
An American kid, in a place he doesn’t understand.
Luke blames his parents’ divorce on his father’s obsession with finishing a book about a lost ancient civilization in a dangerous part of Asia. But his father wants his son to understand — so he brings Luke to Peshawar, an age-old frontier city in Northwest Pakistan. Luke refuses to learn anything about his dad’s project; instead he’s drawn into the strange, intriguing Old City, where a frightening new extremism is on the rise.
Luke is dazzled by Danisha, but in strict local culture they can’t ever be seen together. He’s recruited by the jihadis — but he also bonds with Yusuf, an Afghan refugee who knows what could happen. Then there are the musicians Luke befriends, and a mysterious Sufi teacher who opens his eyes.
Winner of the 2019 Book Award for Young Adult Fiction from the Independent Publishers of New England, Street of Storytellers is a suspense novel for YA and adult readers. It’s about three families across two cultures. It’s about an ancient true story the world has almost forgotten. And it’s about learning to think for yourself, even if that puts your life at risk.
Luke blames his parents’ divorce on his father’s obsession with finishing a book about a lost ancient civilization in a dangerous part of Asia. But his father wants his son to understand — so he brings Luke to Peshawar, an age-old frontier city in Northwest Pakistan. Luke refuses to learn anything about his dad’s project; instead he’s drawn into the strange, intriguing Old City, where a frightening new extremism is on the rise.
Luke is dazzled by Danisha, but in strict local culture they can’t ever be seen together. He’s recruited by the jihadis — but he also bonds with Yusuf, an Afghan refugee who knows what could happen. Then there are the musicians Luke befriends, and a mysterious Sufi teacher who opens his eyes.
Winner of the 2019 Book Award for Young Adult Fiction from the Independent Publishers of New England, Street of Storytellers is a suspense novel for YA and adult readers. It’s about three families across two cultures. It’s about an ancient true story the world has almost forgotten. And it’s about learning to think for yourself, even if that puts your life at risk.
Advance Praise
Street of Storytellers is a storytelling delight.
David Moats, author of Civil Wars and winner of the Pulitzer Prize
An absorbing, rich historical tale. Kirkus Reviews
A vivid and layered novel of family angst, clashing cultures, navigating friendships, first love, and wisdom versus extremism amid frightening political and religious tensions. Deborah Rodriguez, author of Kabul Beauty School and The Little Coffee Shop of Kabul
An ingeniously written tale about a young American boy’s search for truth, love and meaning in an enchanting and sometimes violent world. Ali Asani, Professor of Indo-Muslim Cultures, Harvard University
An absorbing, rich historical tale. Kirkus Reviews
A vivid and layered novel of family angst, clashing cultures, navigating friendships, first love, and wisdom versus extremism amid frightening political and religious tensions. Deborah Rodriguez, author of Kabul Beauty School and The Little Coffee Shop of Kabul
An ingeniously written tale about a young American boy’s search for truth, love and meaning in an enchanting and sometimes violent world. Ali Asani, Professor of Indo-Muslim Cultures, Harvard University
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781578690169 |
| PRICE | $13.95 (USD) |
