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Hanif Kureishi – My Beautiful Laundrette – First Edition 1986
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First edition, first printing of ‘My Beautiful Laundrette’. Published by Faber in 1986. This is a near fine copy. Softcover. A little rubbing to the edges, else fine.
Written by Hanif Kureishi, the novel explores themes of race, class, sexuality, and identity in Thatcher-era Britain. It follows Omar, a young British-Pakistani man, who revitalises his uncle’s laundrette with the help of his white, working-class lover, Johnny. The novel examines immigrant ambition, cultural conflict, and queer love amid social tensions. Through wit and realism, Kureishi portrays the complexities of multicultural Britain and the pursuit of success in a divided society.
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First edition, first printing of ‘My Beautiful Laundrette’. Published by Faber in 1986. This is a near fine copy. Softcover. A little rubbing to the edges, else fine.
Written by Hanif Kureishi, the novel explores themes of race, class, sexuality, and identity in Thatcher-era Britain. It follows Omar, a young British-Pakistani man, who revitalises his uncle’s laundrette with the help of his white, working-class lover, Johnny. The novel examines immigrant ambition, cultural conflict, and queer love amid social tensions. Through wit and realism, Kureishi portrays the complexities of multicultural Britain and the pursuit of success in a divided society.
