--- product_id: 311092411 title: "PENGUIN The Runaways: The new ‘bold and probing novel’ you won’t be able to stop talking about" price: "69.23 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 5 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/311092411-penguin-the-runaways-the-new-bold-and-probing-novel-you store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # 4.3/5 from 122 reviews 297g lightweight hardcover Top 300 bestseller in 3 genres PENGUIN The Runaways: The new ‘bold and probing novel’ you won’t be able to stop talking about **Price:** 69.23 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 📖 Unlock the story everyone’s talking about—don’t get left behind! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** PENGUIN The Runaways: The new ‘bold and probing novel’ you won’t be able to stop talking about - **How much does it cost?** 69.23 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/311092411-penguin-the-runaways-the-new-bold-and-probing-novel-you) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Perfectly Portable:** At just 297 grams, carry this gripping story anywhere—your next conversation starter. - • **Empathy Meets Urgency:** Written with profound compassion, it captures the turbulent realities shaping today's youth. - • **Cross-Genre Bestseller:** Ranked #201 Political Fiction, #223 Religious Literature, and #286 War Fiction—this book transcends categories. - • **A Bold, Unmissable Narrative:** Dive into a novel that challenges your worldview and sparks essential conversations. - • **Critically Acclaimed & Loved:** Praised by Guardian, Vogue, and Elif Shafak, join the community already moved by The Runaways. ## Overview PENGUIN’s The Runaways is a 297-gram hardcover novel that explores the intersecting lives of three young people on the brink of adulthood amid social and political turmoil. With a 4.3-star rating from 122 reviews and top rankings across political fiction, religious literature, and war fiction categories, this critically acclaimed book offers a bold, compassionate, and timely narrative that resonates deeply with millennial professionals seeking meaningful, conversation-starting reads. ## Description This compelling, breath-taking read for fans of AMERICAN DIRT will make you question everything you thought you knew One of the 'most important and prescient' books - Dolly Alderton and Pandora Sykes, The High Low 'Bhutto's new novel will move you' - Elif Shafak _________________________ On the cusp of adulthood, three young people are about to make the most momentous decision of their lives. Anita lives in Karachi's slums - fearful that her fate is to serve the rich, until an elderly neighbour offers her an escape into another world . . . Monty belongs to Karachi's elite - his future is mapped out, until he meets a beautiful, rebellious girl . . . Sunny is a Portsmouth teenager - he is suffocated by the love and expectation of his father, until his charismatic cousin shows him a way to be his own man . . . These three paths are about to collide. And when they do, Anita, Monty and Sunny will find themselves at the mercy of powers beyond their control, and faced with a choice that will change them forever. _________________________ 'This is a bold and probing novel from a writer strikingly alert to something small and true' Guardian 'Bhutto's new novel will move you its profound wisdom and sharp grasp of our turbulent times' Elif Shafak 'A shocking, moving, and deeply compassionate novel' Vogue 'Every page of this is priceless' Gary Shteyngart 'Stunning' Sunday Times 'Highly topical . . . The Runaways offers an unflinching look at the key subjects of our time' Financial Times 'A timely read that does a brilliant job of depicting the human cost when violence shifts from abstraction to reality' Mail on Sunday 'An illuminating guide through the great disorder of our times' Pankaj Mishra, author of Age of Anger 'Powerful and moving ... A book that anyone rushing to condemn young people for being radicalised should read' Anne Youngson, author of Meet Me at the Museum 'Provocative and resolutely compassionate' Traveller Review: A modern classic - Fantastic book, fantastic author. Highly recommend! Review: Beautifully written! - Going past the fact that the jacket of this hardcover is gorgeous, this was a beautifully written novel. I think it's very necessary reading given the times we live in. As one of the reviews on the book state, this is indeed written with a big heart and a lot of empathy. Enjoyed it. ## Features - Item Trademark: PENGUIN BOOKS LTD - manufacturer: Penguin Books Ltd - Item Weight: grams, pounds, 0.65477291814, 297. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #73,629 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #201 in Political Fiction #223 in Religious Literature & Fiction #286 in War Fiction | | Customer Reviews | 4.3 out of 5 stars 122 Reviews | ## Images ![PENGUIN The Runaways: The new ‘bold and probing novel’ you won’t be able to stop talking about - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91Rm-ptC5BL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A modern classic *by S***F on 14 September 2025* Fantastic book, fantastic author. Highly recommend! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Beautifully written! *by S***A on 18 April 2021* Going past the fact that the jacket of this hardcover is gorgeous, this was a beautifully written novel. I think it's very necessary reading given the times we live in. As one of the reviews on the book state, this is indeed written with a big heart and a lot of empathy. Enjoyed it. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very good all the way through and beautifully written *by D***L on 30 March 2019* I think the review written by Lucy sums up my thinking about a lot of this book. It is certainly well written and, at times, quite beautiful. But I disagree with Lucy when she says that the story falls away around half way through. The second half of the novel, set in the desert of Iraq, is compelling stuff (sorry Lucy). It is nowhere near as graphic as some books I have read. In fact, I was a little surprised it wasn't more so but maybe that would have distracted from the human element. The three characters, especially the two boys, Sammy and Monty, came across as quite naive at times and also quite innocent, despite events towards the end of the book. The Runaways certainly makes you think. Although many young (and not so young) people have joined such terrorist groups as Isis, their reasons for doing so may not be as straightforward as we imagine. Individual circumstances play a major part in the decision-making. This novel should make you think about motives. It also suggests that our 'Western' way of life might be all some people need in order to become radicalised. A recent interview with Fatima Bhutto, in the Sunday Times Magazine, is worth reading. She says, "Radicalism is not about religion. That narrative is a lie." I encourage you to read this book - I would like to think it will be short-listed for the Man Booker Award later this year. ## Frequently Bought Together - PENGUIN The Runaways: The new ‘bold and probing novel’ you won’t be able to stop talking about - The Shadow Of The Crescent Moon --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/311092411-penguin-the-runaways-the-new-bold-and-probing-novel-you](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/311092411-penguin-the-runaways-the-new-bold-and-probing-novel-you) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-09-17*