The return of Faraz Ali

by Aamina Ahmad

2nd February, 2023

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'A stunning debut novel - a noir-inspired thriller that weaves in politics, family ties, corruption and murder,
while also being sharp about different kinds of power, particularly as it relates to women'' Kamila Shamsie

'A rich and deeply moving novel about confronting histories both personal and political . . . Marvellous' Yaa Gyasi

Pakistan, 1968. As riots erupt in the streets of Lahore, Inspector Faraz Ali returns to his birthplace, the red-light district in the walled inner city. Wrested from it as a child by his powerful father to be raised by a respectable family, Faraz has hidden his roots ever since. Now his father has sent him back: to cover up the murder of a young courtesan.

It should be a simple task, but for once Faraz finds himself unable to obey orders - nor can he resist searching for the mother and sister he left behind. Chasing after answers that risk shattering his precariously constructed existence, Faraz is unaware that his sister also faces a return to the old city, and to the life she
thought she had escaped.

'A layered, fascinating portrait of a fractured family and of Pakistan' Antonia Senior, The Times

'A gripping read that does not let you go, even after the end' Maaza Mengiste

Aamina Ahmad was born and raised in London, where she worked for BBC Drama and other independent television companies as a script editor. Her play The Dishonoured was produced by Kali Theatre Company in 2016.

She has an MFA from the Iowa Writers' Workshop and is a recipient of a Stegner Fellowship from Stanford University, a Pushcart Prize and a Rona Jaffe Writers Award. Her short fiction has appeared in journals including One Story, the Southern Review and Ecotone. She lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Details & Specs

Author: Aamina Ahmad

Publisher: Sceptre

Format: Paperback

ISBN: 9781529356038

Publication Date: 2nd February, 2023

Pages: 352

Dimensions: 196 x 128 x 28 mm

Availability: Available, usually dispatched within 3 days

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