Mohsin Hamid (born 1971) is a Pakistani novelist and essayist whose fiction explores globalization, migration, identity, capitalism, and social change with imagination and moral insight. Blending realism with elements of allegory and magical realism, he has become one of the leading voices in contemporary world literature. His acclaimed novel *Exit West* tells the story of two refugees fleeing civil war through mysterious doors that transport them across the globe, offering a powerful meditation on displacement, borders, and hope. The novel was shortlisted for the Booker Prize and received widespread international acclaim.
