Quote by Amy Waldman

So the premise of 'The Submission' is that there's an anonymous competition to design a 9/11 memorial and it's won by an American Muslim, an architect born and raised in Virginia, and his name is Mohammad Khan.

So the premise of 'The Submission' is that there's an anonym

Summary

This quote is a concise summary of the novel 'The Submission' by Amy Waldman. The story revolves around an anonymous competition aimed at designing a memorial for the 9/11 attacks. In a surprising turn of events, the winner of this competition is Mohammad Khan, an American Muslim architect from Virginia. The quote highlights the significance of Khan's multicultural background and emphasizes the irony and complexity of his victory considering the context of the tragedy. The novel explores the repercussions of this decision and delves into the themes of identity, tolerance, and collective memory.

Topics

Liked the quote? Share it with your friends.

Random Quotations

After all, my earstwhile dear, My no longer cherished, Need

After all, my earstwhile dear, My no longer cherished, Need we say it was not love, Now that love is perished?

Edna St. Vincent Millay

Even savage animals can agree among themselves.

Even savage animals can agree among themselves.

Energy and persistence alter all things.

Energy and persistence alter all things.

Benjamin Franklin

The supreme happiness in life is the conviction that we are

The supreme happiness in life is the conviction that we are loved -- loved for ourselves, or rather, loved in spite of ourselves.

Man is an intelligence, not served by, but in servitude to h

Man is an intelligence, not served by, but in servitude to his organs.

Women with money and women in power are two uncomfortable id

Women with money and women in power are two uncomfortable ideas in our society.

Candace Bushnell

The counsel you would have another keep, first keep yourself

The counsel you would have another keep, first keep yourself.

There is much difference between imitating a man and counter

There is much difference between imitating a man and counterfeiting him.

Benjamin Franklin

People who know me , they know I have a sense of humor, I'm

People who know me , they know I have a sense of humor, I'm a bit of a joker, a bit of a clown really, and I would love someone to exploit that side of me and send me a romantic comedy.

I prefer the country life. I live in Kingston, but there is

I prefer the country life. I live in Kingston, but there is lots of trees.

Life Countrylife

We were aware of the fact that death walks hand in hand with

We were aware of the fact that death walks hand in hand with struggle.

Stokely Carmichael

Arbitrary benchmarks cheat kids out of a fulfilling educatio

Arbitrary benchmarks cheat kids out of a fulfilling education.