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Playing games
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- Book Synopsis
- 'Radiantly honest' Mail on Sunday 'Poignant' Guardian 'A gem of a novel' i The remarkable debut novel from critically acclaimed writer Huma Qureshi: a poignant story of art and sisterhood, family, marriage and betrayal Hana is a successful lawyer, with a perfect home and marriage. But she longs to be a mother, and her husband remains hesitant. Mira, her younger sister, is stuck working at a local café, renting a room from a flatmate she hates. She dreams of a creative life, but just she can't find the right inspiration. One night, Mira witnesses an argument between Hana and her husband. Their words spark something in her and she starts typing. But what stories are ours to tell? And how much can be forgiven? 'Huma Qureshi writes with wisdom and heart' Pandora Sykes 'Warm and moving . . . Playing Games thoughtfully and elegantly considers what it means to be a sister, a mother and a writer' Chloë Ashby, author of Wet Paint 'A riveting and evocative tale of two sisters navigating love, loss and desires' Zeba Talkhani, author of My Past is a Foreign Country
- 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, the short story collection Things We Do Not Tell the People We Love, longlisted for the Jhalak Prize and the Edge Hill Prize, and the acclaimed debut novel Playing Games. She lives in London.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781529368772
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Sceptre, (04 July 2024)
- Number of Pages
- 320
- Weight
- 230 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 194 x 130 x 24 mm
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