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American Islam - by Paul M Barrett (Paperback)

American Islam - by  Paul M Barrett (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>There are as many as six million Muslims living in the United States, and in <i>American Islam</i>, Paul M. Barrett takes us into their homes, mosques, and private gatherings, from West Virginia to Los Angeles, depicting a population of striking variety. In vivid, subtle, artful prose, Barrett tells seven stories of American Muslims in all their stereotype-defying complexity. Theirs is a dramatic new chapter in the American story, and <i>American Islam </i>is an intimate and vibrant group portrait of American Muslims today.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"Paul M. Barrett has written a rich book full of insights into a religion many Americans don't know enough about." --<i>Chicago Tribune</i> <p/>"A thoughtful exploration that is both comforting and alarming . . . <i>American Islam</i> reveals the variety of Muslim experience in the U.S., as well as profound aspects of Islam that are underappreciated in this country." --<i>The Wall Street Journal</i> <p/>"These seven lives, and all the others they represent, heighten my sense that we should be practicing a more complicated patriotism, one with a pluralistic gaze." --<i>Los Angeles Times</i> <p/>"Well wrought and engaging . . . A welcome antidote to the wide spread Islamophobia that has infected so many Americans over the last five years . . . The book makes a compelling argument that the greatest tool in America's arsenal in the 'war on terror' may be its own thriving and thoroughly assimilated Muslim community." --<i>The Washington Post Book World</i> <p/>"Timely and engaging." --<i>The New York Times</i> <p/>"This is a smart, careful look at America in the post-9/11 world. It is definitely worth the time of anyone wondering where the country is going." --<i>Thomas E. Ricks, author of Fiasco: The American Military Adventure in Iraq</i> <p/>"[<i>American Islam</i>] fills a real need and does so remarkably well. . . . It delivers a set of powerful insights about Muslim life in the United States and the tensions that are shaping the community . . . Barrett's carefully crafted approach is a smart one." --<i>Slate.com</i></p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Paul M. Barrett</b>, for eighteen years a reporter and editor at <i>The Wall Street Journal, </i> where <i>American Islam</i> originated, <i> </i>currently directs the investigative reporting team at <i>BusinessWeek</i>. He is the author of <i>The Good Black: A True Story of Race in America

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