The Submission
by Amy Waldman
The Submission by Amy Waldman holds a well received rating of 3.66 out of 5, based on 10.1K reader ratings. First published in 2011. The book spans 300 pages.
About The Submission
Ten years after 9/11, a dazzling, kaleidoscopic novel reimagines its aftermath and wonders what would happen if a Muslim-American was blindly chosen to plan the World Trade Center Memorial.Claire Harwell hasn't settled into grief; events haven't let her. Cool, eloquent, raising two fatherless children, Claire has emerged as the most visible of the widows who became a potent political force in the aftermath of the catastrophe. She longs for her husband, but she has found her mission: she sits on a jury charged with selecting a fitting memorial for the victims of the attack. Of the thousands of anonymous submissions that she and her fellow jurors examine, one transfixes Claire: a garden on whose walls the names of the dead are inscribed. But when the winning envelope is opened, they find the designer is Mohammad Khan - Mo - an enigmatic Muslim-American who, it seems, feels no need to represent anyone's beliefs except his own. When the design and its creator are leaked, a media firestorm erupts, and Claire finds herself trying to balance principles against emotions amid escalating tensions about the place of Islam in America.A remarkably bold and ambitious debut, The Submission is peopled with journalists, activists, mourners, and bureaucrats who struggle for advantage and fight for their ideals. In this deeply humane novel, the breadth of Amy Waldman's cast of characters is matched by her startling ability to conjure individual lives from their own points of view. A striking portrait of a city - and a country - fractured by old hatreds and new struggles, The Submission is a major novel by an important new talent.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Amy Waldman |
| Published | 2011 |
| Pages | 300 |
| Genres | Fiction, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Arts & Photography |
| Average Rating | 3.66 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 10,096 |
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What genre is The Submission?
The Submission is categorized as Fiction, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Religion & Spirituality. Its primary genre classification is Historical Fiction.
Is The Submission worth reading?
Based on 10.1K reader ratings, The Submission has an average score of 3.66 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is The Submission?
The Submission has 300 pages.
Who wrote The Submission?
The Submission was written by Amy Waldman. It was first published in 2011.
What is the ISBN for The Submission?
The ISBN-13 for The Submission is 9780374271560.0.
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