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A clever homage to Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice
that you'll love, even if you never got round to reading the
original., Cosmopolitan
This is the book I've been waiting for since my long-running Jane
Austen obsession. Move over Darcy, Khalid's in town., S. K. Ali,
author of Saints and Misfits
Uzma Jalaluddin blazes a brilliant new trail with Ayesha At Last,
a captivating romance set in the Muslim community, brimming with
humour and heart. You will fall in love with Ayesha and Khalid -
an Elizabeth and Darcy for our times., Ausma Zehanat Khan, author
of A Dangerous Crossing
Ayesha At Last is a cross-cultural pleasure, a romp, a modern,
Muslim salute to Pride and Prejudice. The lovely, witty writing
is testimony to an excellent eye and ear at work., Elinor Lipman,
author of On Turpentine Lane
Enchanting, achingly funny and uplifting, Ayesha at Last is a
must read!, Randa Abdel-tah, author of Does My Head Look Big
in This?
An excellent modern retelling of Pride and Prejudice. With humor
and abundant cultural references, Jalaluddin cleverly illustrates
the social pressures facing young Indian-Muslim adults. A highly
entertaining tale of family, community, and romance. , Publishers
Weekly, starred review
A lively and raucous story that mixes a zany cast of characters
with a tightly wound plot... Delicious, adorable and
entertaining. , Kirkus, starred review
Delightful. Innovative, relevant and so very relatable., Asian
Life Magazine
Book Description
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A big-hearted, captivating, modern-day Muslim Pride
and Prejudice, with hijabs instead of top hats and kurtas instead
of corsets.
From the Back Cover
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'Enchanting, achingly funny and uplifting, Ayesha at Last is a
must read!' Randa Abdel-tah
A big-hearted, captivating, modern-day Muslim Pride and
Prejudice, with hijabs instead of top hats and kurtas instead of
corsets.
AYESHA SHAMSI has a lot going on. Her dreams of being a poet have
been overtaken by a demanding teaching job. Her boisterous Muslim
family, and numerous (interfering) aunties, are professional
naggers. And her flighty young cousin, about to reject her one
hundredth marriage proposal, is a constant reminder that Ayesha
is still single.
Ayesha might be a little lonely, but the one thing she doesn't
want is an arranged marriage. And then she meets Khalid... How
could a man so conservative and judgmental (and, yes, smart and
annoyingly handsome) have wormed his way into her thoughts so
quickly?
As for Khalid, he's happy the way he is; his mother will find him
a suitable bride. But why can't he get the captivating, outspoken
Ayesha out of his mind? They're far too different to be a good
match, surely...
About the Author
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Uzma Jalaluddin grew up in a close knit, diverse neighbourhood in
Toronto, Canada, and regularly attended events at her local
mosque, even when her parents didn't make her. Today she teaches
in a public high school, and writes 'Samosas and le ,' a
parenting and culture column for The Toronto Star, Canada's
largest daily newspaper. Ayesha at Last is her first novel.
@UzmaWrites