Zohran Mamdani, Hypocrite Extraordinaire

The novel follows the lives of two Indian Muslims, Gibreel Farishta and Saladin Chamcha, who survive a plane hijacking and subsequent explosion. As they fall from the plane, they are transformed into angelic and satanic figures. The story delves into various themes, including the founding of Islam through the character Mahound, the story of a visionary girl named Ayesha, and the struggles of identity and faith. The book is known for its complex, multilayered plot and its use of dreams within dreams, which generated significant controversy due to its satirical and imaginative treatment of Islamic themes.

Part history, part political analysis, and part memoir, 'Mexifornia' is an intensely personal work by Victor Davis Hanson. The book explores how massive illegal immigration from Mexico has altered California and the entire nation over the past quarter century. Hanson admires the ambition and vigor of immigrants but criticizes the disordered immigration policies that have led to the current situation. He highlights the harm these policies cause to both the immigrants and the broader American society, while remaining hopeful that traditions of integration, assimilation, and intermarriage can remedy the predicament created by politicians and ideologues.

In this memoir, Barack Obama recounts his early life, from his childhood in Hawaii and Kansas to his experiences in Chicago and Kenya. The book delves into his search for identity as the son of a black African father and a white American mother, and his efforts to reconcile his divided inheritance. It is a personal and reflective account of his encounters with racism, his family history, and his quest for community and understanding of his roots.