Hanif Kureishi is a British writer of Pakistani descent whose works explore themes such as race, ethnicity, sexuality, class, religion, identity, and urban life in modern Britain. Among his notable works is the short story “My Son the Fanatic,” which initially appeared in The New Yorker in 1994 and was later included in his 1997 anthology, Love in a Blue Time. The story focuses on the relationship between Parvez, a Pakistani taxi driver who has assimilated into British society, and his son Ali, who has become radicalized by Islamic fundamentalism. Shocked and bewildered by his son’s rejection of Western values and lifestyle, Parvez confronts Ali about his newfound beliefs which leads to intense arguments between them. Their relationship becomes strained as they clash over their conflicting values and ideologies. The story ends on an ambiguous note as Parvez realizes that he may have lost his son forever due to their irreconcilable differences in beliefs and values.