The Last Man in Paradise

A darkly humorous and emotional homecoming story about a young Muslim-American man reconciling with his estranged, traditional family and finding the way back to love, from the author of The Bad Muslim Discount. A decade ago, Azaan, a rebellious teenager with dreams of becoming an actor, was exiled from Redding, California to a religious academy in Egypt by his imam father.His crime? Getting caught kissing Madison, the girlfriend he wasn’t supposed to have. But while letting his family believe he is studying to become a preacher, Azaan ditched school and embarked on an acting career.Given that he has minimal contact and nonexistent plans to return home, he figured no one would ever know. Now, however, Azaan’s grandfather has a dying wish: he wants to see his grandson one last time.In order to maintain the story he’s told his family for years, Azaan decides to become a fake imam.Playing at being a religious leader, he finds a community in Redding on the brink of a scandal involving his