Abstract
Introduction: "Homeland Elegies" by Ayad Akhtar (2020) is a deeply personal exploration of identity and belonging in a fractured nation. Blending fact and fiction, this work narrates a story of longing and dispossession in the post-9/11 world. It intertwines family drama, social commentary, and picaresque elements, focusing on the relationship between a father, a son, and their shared homeland. Methodology: Akhtar employs a new narrative voice to depict a country ravaged by financial ruin and compromised ideals. The narrative highlights the fear experienced by immigrants and critiques a society led by a TV personality as president. Postcolonial diaspora theory and hybridity serve as significant theoretical tools to construct the conceptual framework. Results/Findings: The novel reveals how unhealed wounds from 9/11 continue to impact the world, portraying diverse settings from American heartland towns to European suites and Afghan guerilla hideouts.
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