{"product_id":"9781526659057","title":"Greetings from Bury Park: the inspiration for hit film Blinded by the Light","description":"Author: Manzoor, Sarfraz\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781526659057\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Bloomsbury\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 01 Nov 2022\u003cbr\u003ePages: 288 Format: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eNow a major motion picture titled \u003ci\u003eBlinded by the Light\u003c\/i\u003e, directed by Gurinder Chadha, a charming memoir of growing up during the eighties as both a Pakistani Muslim and Bruce Springsteen fan\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Every detail rings so true ... Manzoor's warm, humane\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e, unsensational voice ... makes you want to extend the hand of friendship to him' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eSunday Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A richly humane, smile-inducing \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ememoir' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eObserver\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eSarfraz Manzoor was two years old when his family emigrated from Pakistan to join his father in Bury Park, Luton. His teenage years were a constant battle to reconcile being both British and Muslim.\u003cbr\u003eBut when his best friend introduced him to Bruce Springsteen, his life changed for ever. In this affectionate and timely memoir, Manzoor retraces his journey from the frustrations of his childhood to his reaction to the tragedies of 9\/11 and 7\/7.\u003cbr\u003eOriginal, darkly tender and wryly amusing, this is an inspiring tribute to the power of music to transcend race and religion and a moving account of a relationship between father and son.","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46631868694686,"sku":"UBD-9781526659057","price":24.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781526659057.jpg?v=1774310672","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781526659057","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}