Exit West: A Novel
How did Saeed's parents meet?
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Saeed's parents met during the intermission of a film. Saeed's mother saw his father having a cigarette, and she thought he looked a lot like the lead actor in the film. She stood in front of Saeed's father and talked with a friend. Saeed's father noticed her and listened. He summoned the nerve to talk to her, and that was how they met.
Exit West: A Novel