Home Boy

Naqvi's fast-paced narrative, profane intellect, and flawless dialogue create a remarkable first impression. Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) They are brilliant individuals. They are social butterflies. They are a trio of young Pakistani men in New York City during the turn of the century: AC, an academic who spouts gangsta rap; Jimbo, a massive Pushtun DJ from the streets of Jersey City; and Chuck, a naive newcomer, fresh off the boat from their homeland, just trying to make it. Chuck's luck changes when he unexpectedly lands a job on Wall Street and begins hanging out with socialites and trendy scenesters, joined by his friends who never fail to steal the show at exclusive downtown hideouts. In a city where origins matter less than the ability to reinvent oneself, the three Metrostanis boldly claim their own space. However, when they embark on a road trip to the countryside just weeks after 9/11 in search of the enigmatic Shaman