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.

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