Blinded by the Light

About this book

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 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. 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