Uber Can Go Fuck Itself

The Older Brother in Mahir Guven’s debut novel drives for a ride-sharing service in Paris while his Syrian-born father is an old-school taxi driver. Their Uber politics conflict is further sullied by their religious divergence. Into this, Guven adds a Younger Brother, a talented nurse who could well become a doctor, who decides to pursue […] The post Uber Can Go Fuck Itself appeared first on Electric Literature. Continue reading at 'Electric Literature'

[ Electric Literature | 2019-10-08 11:00:58 UTC ]

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