Greetings from Bury Park: Race. Religion. Rock 'n' Roll

Blinded by the Light is a memoir by Sarfraz Manzoor that chronicles his journey from Pakistan to Britain, his struggle with his identity as a British Muslim, and his discovery of Bruce Springsteen's music. The book is praised for its warm, humane, and unsensational voice, and for its inspiring tribute to the power of music to transcend race and religion.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 18 May 2022
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

A major motion picture titled "Blinded by the Light," directed by Gurinder Chadha, is a charming memoir of growing up during the eighties as both a Pakistani Muslim and a Bruce Springsteen fan. Every detail rings so true, and Manzoor's warm, humane, and unsensational voice makes you want to extend the hand of friendship to him. The Sunday Telegraph described the memoir as "richly humane, smile-inducing," while the Observer called it "a deeply humane, smile-inducing memoir." Sarfraz 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. But when his best friend introduced him to Bruce Springsteen, his life changed forever. 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. Original, 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.

Dimension: 198 x 129 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781526659057