Diesterwegs Neusprachliche Bibliothek - Englische Abteilung / The Black Album (The Play)

In keeping with the main theme of "Post-colonialism and migration - Ethnic communities in 21st-century Britain," Sahdid, the protagonist of The Black Album, naively joins a group of radical students - Muslims of Pakistani origin who grew up in Britain, just like Sahdid himself. They reject Western values and openly sympathize with terrorism. Can Sahdid's teacher and friend Deedee free him from the clutches of his fanatical friends?Premiering at London's National Theatre in July 2009, Hanif Kureishi's play is based on the novel of the same name published 14 years earlier and set in 1989, toward the end of the Thatcher years. This edition is enriched with helpful annotations, commentary, and background information.