The Colour of God A Story of Family and Faith
A memoir of a fundamentalist Muslim childhood and of redefining faith, belonging and family in adulthood
Shortlisted for the William Saroyan International Prize 2022
āEngrossing...brilliantā Monica Ali
āHeartbreaking and really funnyā Ross Gay
āThis book fell into my heartā Sabrina Mahfouz
āThe kind of authentic voice that is rarely heardā Saima Mir
Ayesha tells the story of growing up in a fundamentalist Muslim household; of parents who spent most of their lives away from Pakistan; of stealing her motherās hijabs to wear to school as a five-year-old; of revisiting the beliefs and ideals she was raised with; of failed dreams and heartbreaks, but also of joy and love.
Life-affirming and funny, The Colour of God uncovers surprising answers to questions of faith, belonging, family and liberation, and offers a vision of freedom that isnāt measured in fabric.
Shortlisted for the William Saroyan International Prize 2022
āEngrossing...brilliantā Monica Ali
āHeartbreaking and really funnyā Ross Gay
āThis book fell into my heartā Sabrina Mahfouz
āThe kind of authentic voice that is rarely heardā Saima Mir
Ayesha tells the story of growing up in a fundamentalist Muslim household; of parents who spent most of their lives away from Pakistan; of stealing her motherās hijabs to wear to school as a five-year-old; of revisiting the beliefs and ideals she was raised with; of failed dreams and heartbreaks, but also of joy and love.
Life-affirming and funny, The Colour of God uncovers surprising answers to questions of faith, belonging, family and liberation, and offers a vision of freedom that isnāt measured in fabric.
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A memoir of a fundamentalist Muslim childhood and of redefining faith, belonging and family in adulthood
Shortlisted for the William Saroyan International Prize 2022
āEngrossing...brilliantā Monica Ali
āHeartbreaking and really funnyā Ross Gay
āThis book fell into my heartā Sabrina Mahfouz
āThe kind of authentic voice that is rarely heardā Saima Mir
Ayesha tells the story of growing up in a fundamentalist Muslim household; of parents who spent most of their lives away from Pakistan; of stealing her motherās hijabs to wear to school as a five-year-old; of revisiting the beliefs and ideals she was raised with; of failed dreams and heartbreaks, but also of joy and love.
Life-affirming and funny, The Colour of God uncovers surprising answers to questions of faith, belonging, family and liberation, and offers a vision of freedom that isnāt measured in fabric.
Shortlisted for the William Saroyan International Prize 2022
āEngrossing...brilliantā Monica Ali
āHeartbreaking and really funnyā Ross Gay
āThis book fell into my heartā Sabrina Mahfouz
āThe kind of authentic voice that is rarely heardā Saima Mir
Ayesha tells the story of growing up in a fundamentalist Muslim household; of parents who spent most of their lives away from Pakistan; of stealing her motherās hijabs to wear to school as a five-year-old; of revisiting the beliefs and ideals she was raised with; of failed dreams and heartbreaks, but also of joy and love.
Life-affirming and funny, The Colour of God uncovers surprising answers to questions of faith, belonging, family and liberation, and offers a vision of freedom that isnāt measured in fabric.
