![]() ![]() 'Written with a wisdom and skill that few authors attain in a lifetime' The Sunday Times A brilliant evocation of sensuality which might occur anywhere' Daily Telegraph 'Ali has an impressive command of her story, but her real gift is in the richness of the lives she has created, populating Nazneen's London with a very entertaining cast of comic characters' The Times 'Funny, sharp and very touching' ***** Read more 'This has become a classic and i can see why'***** 'The kind of book that changes your perception of the world' ***** 'Highly evolved and accomplished' OBSERVER 'A brilliant evocation of sensuality' DAILY TELEGRAPH SHORTLISTED FOR THE GUARDIAN FIRST BOOK AWARD On a background of racial conflict and tension, they embark on a love affair that forces Nazneen finally to take control of her fate. ![]() Nazneen knows not a word of English, and is forced to depend on her husband.Ĭonfined in her tiny flat, Nazneen sews furiously for a living, shut away with her buttons and linings - until the radical Karim steps unexpectedly into her life. Away from her Bangladeshi village, home is now a cramped flat in a high-rise block in London's East End. Still in her teenage years, Nazneen finds herself in an arranged marriage with a disappointed older man. 'Written with a wisdom and skill that few authors attain in a lifetime' SUNDAY TIMES THE SUNDAY TIMES and NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER By the author of LOVE MARRIAGE, the literary debut of a modern classic by the huge storytelling talent shortlisted for the Booker Prize ![]()
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