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Internment is a 2019 young adult dystopian novel by Samira Ahmed. It follows Layla Amin, a Muslim-American teenager who is forced with her parents into an internment camp created by a near-future United States government. Inside the camp, Layla joins other detainees in organized resistance, while the novel examines state surveillance, anti-Muslim discrimination, civil liberties, family separation, and the role of protest in challenging political repression.
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What is Internment by Samira Ahmed about?
Internment is a 2019 young adult dystopian novel by Samira Ahmed. It follows Layla Amin, a Muslim-American teenager forced with her parents into an internment camp in a near-future United States.
Who is Layla Amin in Internment?
Layla Amin is the novel's teenage protagonist and a Muslim-American detainee. Inside the camp, she joins other young people in organized resistance against the government's system.
Is Internment based on a real historical camp?
The story is fictional and set in a near-future United States, but it draws on the real history and fear surrounding forced detention and discrimination. Its plot centers on a government-created Muslim internment camp rather than a documented camp with the same name.
What kind of book is Internment?
It is a young adult dystopian novel with a coming-of-age focus. The plot combines Layla's personal struggle with organized resistance inside the camp.
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