A Place for Us

Name: A Place for Us
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781784707668
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By Fatima Farheen Mirza

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A Place for Us by Fatima Farheen Mirza explores the dynamics of an Indian-American Muslim family as they gather for the wedding of the eldest daughter. Set against a backdrop of cultural expectations and personal struggles, the novel navigates themes of belonging, identity, and familial bonds. Through the perspectives of its characters, it poignantly examines the complexities of intersecting cultures and generational divides.
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Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

You may enjoy this beautifully written novel if you appreciate stories that delve into family dynamics, cultural identity, and the complexities of love and belonging. The narrative, set against the backdrop of an Indian-American family's life, intricately unfolds their struggles and the bonds that both unite and divide them, offering a poignant exploration of forgiveness and understanding.

A Place for Us

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A wayward son, a dutiful daughter, a family caught between two cultures — the first novel from Sarah Jessica Parker for Hogarth.

The New York Times bestseller

'To be taken hostage by Fatima Mirza's heartrending and timely story is a gutting pleasure... She captures your mind and heart with an urgency that defies you to stop reading. I guarantee you will be different when you close the book' — Sarah Jessica Parker

'I loved this book' — Anne Tyler

'The depth of the storytelling and the beauty of the language makes this debut something to treasure' — John Boyne

An Indian-Muslim family is preparing for their eldest daughter's wedding. But as Hadia's marriage — one chosen of love, not tradition — gathers the family back together, there is only one thing on their minds: can Amar, the estranged younger brother of the bride, be trusted to behave himself after three years away?

A Place for Us tells the story of one family and all family life — of coming to terms with the choices we make, of reconciling past and present, and of how the smallest decisions can lead to the deepest betrayals.

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?

Anne Tyler from the Observer appreciated the novel's focus on the immigrant experience, particularly of an Indian family in America. The Daily Mail praised its deeply moving narrative and beautiful writing. Stylist commended Mirza's gripping prose, while John Boyne noted the depth and treasure-like quality of her storytelling. Aisling O'Leary from the Irish Times highlighted the novel's textured portrayal of familial love and cultural challenges, calling it both timeless and timely.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781784707668

Publisher: Vintage Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 13 June 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Vintage

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 281g

Pages: 400

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Fatima Farheen Mirza Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Penguin Books

About the Author

Fatima Farheen Mirza was born in California in 1991 and raised there. Her parents are of Indian descent; her mother grew up in Birmingham, her father in Hyderabad. She is a graduate of the Iowa Writers' Workshop, where she was a Teaching-Writing Fellow. A PLACE FOR US is her first novel.