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The Khan by Saima Mir is a gripping story set in Bradford, focusing on the lives of a British-Pakistani family entrenched in the underworld. The narrative explores themes of power, loyalty, and identity, as the protagonist, who is caught between her family's criminal past and her own ambitions, navigates the complex moral dilemmas of her world. It's a tale of family ties and the struggle for control in a patriarchal society.
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You might enjoy this gripping narrative if you're interested in stories about power, family loyalty, and the complexities of crime. Saima Mir weaves a tale that offers a fresh perspective on the struggles between tradition and the modern world, making it an intriguing read for those who appreciate a deep dive into cultural tensions and personal dilemmas.

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Be twice as good as men and four times as good as white men.

Jia Khan has always lived like this.

A successful lawyer, her London life is a long way from the grubby Northern streets she knew as a child, where her father headed up the Pakistani community and ran the local organised crime syndicate. Often his Jirga rule – the old way – was violent and bloody, but it was always justice of a kind.

But now her father, Akbar Khan, has been murdered and Jia must return to take his place. In the past, the police relied on him to maintain the fragile order of the streets. But a power struggle has broken out amongst the various communities and now, nobody is safe.

Justice needs to be restored, and Jia is about to discover that justice always comes at a price.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780861540877

Publisher: Oneworld Publications

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 March 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Oneworld Publications

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 388g

Pages: 336

About the Author

Saima Mir has written for The Times, Guardian and Independent. Her essay for It's Not About The Burqa (Picador) appeared in Guardian Weekend and received over 250,000 hits online in two days. She has also contributed to the anthology The Best, Most Awful Job: Twenty Mothers Talk Honestly About Motherhood. Saima grew up in Bradford and now lives in London.

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