Dutiful Boy: A memoir of secrets, lies and family love (Winner of the LAMBDA 2021 Literary Award for Best Gay Memoir/Biography)

A Dutiful Boy is a memoir by Mohsin Hamid that explores his journey from denial to acceptance of his homosexuality, overcoming challenges and discrimination to become the first person from his school to attend Oxford University. The book has received critical acclaim, including winning the Polari First Book Prize 2021 and the LAMBDA 2021 Literary Award for Best Gay Memoir/Biography.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 10 June 2021
Publisher: Vintage Publishing

Mohsin's personal journey from denial to acceptance is a revelatory memoir about the power of love, belonging, and living every part of your identity. Growing up in a devout Muslim household, he felt impossible to be gay, unable to be open with his family and with difficult conditions at school. Despite the odds, his perseverance led him to become the first person from his school to attend Oxford University, where new experiences and encounters helped him to discover who he truly wanted to be. Mohsin was confronted with the biggest decision he would ever make: to live the life that was expected of him or to live as his authentic self.

A Guardian, GQ, and New Statesman Book of the Year, this challenging story abounds with light and love. Genuinely inspiring, beautifully written, dignified, and ultimately redemptive, this book is an incredibly important read. Jyoti Patel said, "An incredibly important read."

Weight: 204g
Dimension: 129 x 196 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781529112207