Things We Do Not Tell the People We Love

Name: Things We Do Not Tell the People We Love
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781529368697
Price: 29.99 NZD
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By Huma Qureshi

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Summary

Things We Do Not Tell the People We Love is a poignant collection of stories exploring the complexities of intimate relationships marked by secrets, misunderstandings and silences. Set against diverse backdrops—from the English countryside and Mediterranean to London and Lahore—the narratives reveal the hidden facets of our emotional lives. Characters navigate family tensions, cultural expectations and personal identity, with moments such as a daughter's irreversible silence, a wife's quiet departure, and lovers estranged on holiday. This deeply affecting book illuminates the unspoken realities within human connections.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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This book will appeal to readers of literary and contemporary fiction who appreciate emotional depth and cultural nuance. Fans of intimate short stories reflecting on family, love and identity will find this collection rewarding. It is especially suited to those interested in cross-cultural perspectives and finely crafted prose.

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A breathtaking collection of stories about our most intimate relationships.

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'A deft, satisfying and poignant collection of stories . . . I loved it' Pandora Sykes

'Huma Qureshi is a writer I know I'll be reading for years and years and years' Natasha Lunn, author of Conversations on Love

A breathtaking collection of stories about our most intimate relationships, and the secrets, misunderstandings, and silences that haunt them.

A daughter asks her mother to shut up, only to shut her up for good; an exhausted wife walks away from the husband who doesn't understand her; on holiday, lovers no longer make sense to each other away from home.

Set across the blossoming English countryside, the stifling Mediterranean, and the bustling cities of London and Lahore, Things We Do Not Tell the People We Love illuminates the parts of ourselves we rarely reveal.

Longlisted for the Jhalak Prize

Longlisted for the Edge Hill Prize

'These are stories of fierce clarity and tenderness - I loved them' Lucy Caldwell, author of Intimacies

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Praised for its luminous and understated prose, the collection has been described as both heartbreaking and hopeful. Critics note how Huma Qureshi vividly captures the pain of feeling unheard and constrained, offering well-realised characters and compelling stories. Her nuanced writing brings readers inside the inner worlds of her characters with remarkable clarity and tenderness. This collection has earned longlist recognition for the Jhalak and Edge Hill Prizes, highlighting its literary merit.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529368697

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 09 June 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Sceptre

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 140g

Pages: 192

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Fiction General Fiction Huma Qureshi Literary Fiction

About the Author

Huma Qureshi is an award-winning writer, and the author of the memoir How We Met: A Memoir of Love and Other Misadventures, shortlisted for the Indie Book Awards, and the short story collection Things We Do Not Tell the People We Love, longlisted for the Jhalak Prize and the Edge Hill Prize, both published in 2021. She lives in London.

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