# Event Details - **Event Name**: Naeem Murr- Every Exit Brings You Home - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 01 Jul, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Wed, 01 Jul, 2026 at 07:00 pm - **Event Description**: Join Naeem Murr for his newest book--a blend of gentle comedy and poignant tragedy, and one man’s dedication to the well-being of others!About this EventIn this multidimensional masterpiece, the conflicts, joys, griefs, passions and hopes of diverse immigrant homeowners in a Chicago condominium come to represent the wounded world we all must share.Jamal “Jack” Shaban is trying to save his neighbors’ debt-ridden homes. But who is Jack, really? His flight attendant colleagues assume he’s gay, while he hides his crush on his best friend, a bawdy Midwestern stewardess. At home, Jack and his traditional Muslim wife, Dimra, are desperate to have a child to heal the wounds of their traumatic pasts in 1980s Gaza. When an angry single mom moves into the condo, that past will bubble up again – revealing the scandalous loves that forced Jack and Dimra into exile.The lives of Jack’s immigrant neighbors fill out a vivid tapestry of love and loss. Like them, Jack is laboring to birth hope from devastation; with them, his world grows ever richer, as an extraordinary generosity of spirit drives this novel’s profusion of characters and personal reckonings.Liar, adulterer, devoted husband, community leader, saint, sinner, survivor: Jack’s contradictions make him one of the standout literary characters of our time. With its portrayal of blasted hopes and indomitable commitment to new beginnings, Every Exit Brings You Home is a necessary novel for right now.Naeem Murr, a dual US and UK citizen, is the author of four novels: The Boy, a New York Times Notable Book; The Genius of the Sea; The Perfect Man, which was awarded The Commonwealth Writersʼ Prize for the Best Book of Europe and South Asia, and was longlisted for the Man Booker Prize; and Every Exit Brings You Home, which was published by W.W. Norton in 2026. A former Stegner Fellow at Stanford, among his awards are a Pushcart Prize, a Lannan Residency Fellowship, a PEN Beyond Margins Award, and a Guggenheim Fellowship. He lives in Chicago and teaches at Northwestern University.Feel free to reach out to Village Books and Paper Dreams for further assistance at 360-671-2626! - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bellingham/naeem-murr-every-exit-brings-you-home/100001988440481006 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, comedy - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 1 hour - Location: Village Books and Paper Dreams - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 6.81, max: 37.73, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Bellingham - **state**: WA - **country**: United States - **location**: Village Books and Paper Dreams - **lat**: 48.72072500000001 - **long**: -122.503588 - **full address**: Village Books and Paper Dreams, 1200 11th Street, Bellingham, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Naeem Murr- Every Exit Brings You Home - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/4d5f9c1da73bda97dc391c4731fc24b79ad31140fd8e76719000fd5340df32b1-rimg-w1200-h600-dca6dcf2-gmir.jpg?v=1777545987 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Naeem Murr- Every Exit Brings You Home being held? - **A:** Naeem Murr- Every Exit Brings You Home takes place on Wed, 01 Jul, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Wed, 01 Jul, 2026 at 07:00 pm at Village Books and Paper Dreams, 1200 11th Street, Bellingham, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Naeem Murr- Every Exit Brings You Home? - **A:** Naeem Murr- Every Exit Brings You Home is organized by Village Books. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Naeem Murr- Every Exit Brings You Home is ideal for comedy fans, stand-up enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a dedicated session of curated laughs, professional acts, and sharp wit from seasoned performers. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Bellingham, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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