
A Model Wife for a Gentle Imam
An Imam. A Model. A Dream. A Novel.
by Tariq Rana
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Pub Date Mar 14 2012 | Archive Date Nov 30 2012
Description
How does a middle-aged, married with children, man of the cloth, marred by post-traumatic stress from serving with the Coalition in Afghanistan, make a spectacular debut back into society after years of a quiet, reclusive existence? Through a highly controversial polygamous marriage to a fashion supermodel half his age! Stacy Kimball, a twenty-two year old pre-med student, the only child of the legendary cosmetic surgeon Dr. Howard Kimball, has a brilliant future as the sole supermodel heiress to her country’s aspirations for fame on the fashion runways of the world, when she catches the Imam’s eye because of her striking similarity to his own wife. Ali Mansoor Khan, the Imam of Breezewood, fueled by his fascination with an image of his wife as a blue-eyed, blonde Western cowgirl, unwittingly embarks on the most important, possibly even fatal, soul-searching journey of his life. Thrust into the national spotlight over his fascination with a seeming doppelganger of his wife, the Imam is trapped in a head on collision between a haunting past and a troubling future. Amidst crushing uncertainty, he faces ruthless personal choices to successfully surmount the profound obstacles of race, religion and society. Over a tantalizing dream, he willingly risks all against the threat of permanently losing himself and his family. Can he fulfill an unexpected role as a bridge between the Crescent and the Cross? Or is he nothing more than another lost soul finally succumbing to the common peril already devouring other veterans of violence? Can a material girl deliver the Imam of Breezewood from his demons? Or is she his last stop on an inevitable path to self-immolation and the destruction of all that he holds dear: his faith, his family and his community? …as the New York Times best selling author Tom Wolfe might ask, is Ali "A Man in Full" or just "A Man in Pieces"?
Advance Praise
...showcases a refreshing sense
of humor; forgoing subtlety more often than not...each character in the novel
is clearly defined and instantly memorable...Yet these larger-than-life
personalities never undercut the darker aspects of the story. Subverts expectations
with a twisting plot crossing cultural and religious boundaries.- Kirkus
Reviews
...Imam Ali Mansoor Khan...a man meant to help bridge the ever more dangerous
gap between Christianity and Islam. An intriguing addition..."A Model Wife
For A Gentle Imam" is a strong and recommended pick. -The Midwest Book
Review
Available Editions
EDITION | Other Format |
ISBN | 9781468162721 |
PRICE | $17.99 (USD) |