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Like a wizened attorney, Syed M. Masood's "The Bad Muslim Discount" manages to be both pedantic yet arrestingly charming. The story weaves together the very disparate worlds of Anvar, an immigrant from Karachi who makes his life in San Francisco, and Safwa, an Iranian refugee who is fleeing from more than her warn torn homeland. As the lives of these two characters unexpectedly intertwine under the watchful eye of Hafiz Bhatta, the God-like owner of their derelict apartment building, some things start to unwind dangerously. With sly commentary on faith, relationships and family, Masood creates an immersive & honest portrayal of Muslim America. I enjoyed most of this book, but would have liked less pedagogy and more action from the humble protagonist.