These Impossible Things

Name: These Impossible Things
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SKU: 9781398705791
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An unforgettable story of love and friendship

By Salma El-Wardany

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Summary

These Impossible Things by Salma El-Wardany explores the intricate lives of three young women navigating love, faith, and friendship. Set against the challenges of modern expectations and personal desires, the story delves into their struggles to make their own choices while steering through familial and societal pressures. The dynamics between the characters highlight themes of empowerment, identity, and the strength found in solidarity.
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This novel may appeal to you if you enjoy stories about female friendship and the complexities of navigating cultural expectations. It delves into the lives of three Muslim women dealing with love, relationships, and personal identity, offering a heartfelt exploration of what it means to define your own path in a tangled world.

These Impossible Things

A heartfelt novel that charts the dreams and disappointments of a group of British Muslim women; Jenna, Kees and Malak.

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'Captures the fierceness of female friendship' - BETH O'LEARY | 'The essential book on sisterhood' - NIKITA GILL

Shortlisted for the Diverse Book Awards 2023

Three women. One life-changing friendship. One chance to stop it all falling apart . . .

Jenna, Kees, and Malak have been friends for years: the three of them together against the world. But when one night changes everything, they're left adrift from one another as their lives take different paths.

Encountering new milestones and heartbreaks without each other's support feels increasingly difficult—in the wake of heartbreaks, marriages, new careers, and new beginnings, they need each other more than ever. Will they be able to forgive each other in time?

These Impossible Things tells the story of three British Muslim women reconciling love, loss, womanhood, faith, and how we navigate the bumps in life that can feel impossible to overcome.

READERS LOVE THESE IMPOSSIBLE THINGS

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Absolutely loved it and couldn't bear to put it down!'

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'This book has left me speechless'

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A cross-cultural celebration of friendship, without being saccharine and clichéd'

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I genuinely do not know what I will read next because I wonder what else might make me feel as seen and understood as these pages'

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?

These Impossible Things by Salma El-Wardany is widely praised as a beautifully written novel that explores the multifaceted lives of three Muslim women navigating friendship, identity, and the challenges of womanhood. The book is lauded for its evocative prose and insightful portrayal of themes often overlooked in fiction, such as female friendship and cultural identity. Readers describe it as an essential, unforgettable read, with characters depicted as realistic and relatable, contributing to its powerful impact.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781398705791

Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 20 July 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Trapeze

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 132.0mm

Height: 200.0mm

Weight: 280g

Pages: 400

Collections

Contemporary Romance Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Romance Salma El-Wardany

About the Author

Writer, poet and BBC radio presenter Salma El-Wardany performs internationally, has given 2 TEDx Talks and partners with organisations and global brands to have the uncomfortable conversations we've ignored for so long.

Her work revolves around female stories and bringing the often ignored realities of women into the spotlight.