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Front Matter and Prelude

· The following version of this novel was used to create this Lesson Plan: Ahmed, Nawaaz. Radiant Fugitives. Counterpoint, 2022. E-Book.

· Following the dedication, Prelude 1 opens with the birth of the as-yet-unnamed narrator: “I’m bathed in a harsh light, buffeted by jarring noises from all directions, and besieged by cold hands and instruments that prod and squeeze” (1).

· The narrator undergoes urgent medical treatment and contrasts the experience with being carried by his mother.

· The narrator notes the death of his mother despite the frantic efforts of the attending medical professionals, as well as their continued attentions to and hope for him.

· Prelude 2 begins with the narrator considering his attenuating connection to his mother.

· The narrator, named as Ishraaq, muses on what the loss of his mother will signify.

· Prelude 3 sees Ishraaq consider the circumstances of his conception, describing the setting of its occurrence.

· Ishraaq’s...

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