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Greetings from Bury Park

By: Sarfraz Manzoor
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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.

©2007 Sarfraz Manzoor (P)2019 W. F. Howes Ltd Cultural & Regional Entertainment & Celebrities Celebrity Heartfelt Inspiring Feel-Good

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"Beautiful and moving...a book to make you believe that we are all more alike than we know." (Tony Parsons)

"Every detail rings so true that you feel you have been offered a seat in his living-room. Suffusing all this is Manzoor's warm, humane, unsensational voice: it makes you want to extend the hand of friendship to him." (Sunday Telegraph)
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I am I lifelong Bruce fan and this was the initial appeal of the book but it is so much more than just a Boss fan book. Safraz Manzoor has written a wonderful book that is full of joy and humour as well as brilliant anecdotes about his travels in the USA in search of 'the promised land' but what most appealed to me about this book was hearing his account of family life growing up in Luton with traditional Pakistani parents and the clash of cultures between growing up in the UK while trying to respect traditional Muslim and Pakistani values. I remember seeing a Pakistani guy organising the queues at Springsteen concerts (Crystal Palace comes to mind) and wonder now if this was Sarfraz - I like to think it was. This is an excellent memoir and I wanted to read it before seeing the film. I suspect the film will go for the feel good factor and I'm really looking forward to it. Regardless of the film (which is getting rave reviews), I would say listen to this book, increase your understanding of the lives of others, enjoy it and enrich your own life at the same time.

'Born in Pakistan but made in England'

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Loved the gentle pace, the insight, love and inner strength and belief. A perfect homage to a father.

I look forward to watching the film version

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I can totally relate to this book, myself growing up in the 80s to Pakistani parents and being heavily influenced by music. An absolute great book, a must read.

Born in the UK

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The title says it all. The book is touching, moving, funny and sad at the same time. I loved it

A wonderful listen

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a must-read for anyone if you like bruce springsteen, if you grew up in the uk if uou have ever wondered what it must be like to come to the UK as a child, this gives you a glimpse of what it was like

an exceptional story

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