The Fall and Rise of the Amir Sisters..., Nadiya Hussain
The Fall and Rise of the Amir Sisters..., Nadiya Hussain
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The Fall and Rise of the Amir Sisters

Author: Nadiya Hussain

Narrator: Avita Jay

Unabridged: 10 hr 2 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HQ

Published: 01/24/2019


Synopsis

‘Funny, warm and uplifting, Nadiya has produced a fabulous follow-up about faith and family’ magazine Readers love the Amir Sisters! ************************************************************ Heart-warming storytelling with strong themes of sisterhood from nation’s favourite and former winner Nadiya Hussain, this is meets Marian Keyes’ Walsh family series for a new generation of readers. The four Amir Sisters – Fatima, Farah, Bubblee and Mae – are as close as sisters can be but sometimes even those bonds can be pushed to their limits . . . Becoming a mother has always been Farah’s dream so when older sister Fatima struggles with a tough pregnancy whilst Farah has trouble conceiving she cant help but be jealous. Until a plan to break a huge cultural taboo in her family, and use a surrogate gives her a renewed hope. But nothing is ever that easy in this warm, witty look at a modern British family. ************************************************************ ‘Utterly brilliant’ ‘Heartfelt and emotional’ ‘Life-affirming’ ‘Another fabulous read from this multi-talented author’

About Nadiya Hussain

After winning 2015's Great British Bake Off, Nadiya Hussain has gone on to capture the hearts of the nation. A regular columnist for The Times, she has also presented many BBC shows, including The Chronicles of Nadiya, Nadiya's Asian Odyssey, Nadiya's British Food Adventure, Nadiya's Family Favourites and Time to Eat. Her cookery books include Nadiya's Kitchen, Nadiya's British Food Adventure, Nadiya's Family Favouritesand Time To Eat. Her three books in the bestselling Bake Me a Story series, one of which was shortlisted for a British Book Award, are published by Hachette Children's Group, as well as her first picture book for younger readers, My Monster and Me. Born in Luton to British-Bangladeshi parents, Nadiya now lives in Milton Keynes with her husband, Abdal, and their three children.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Hannah

I did pick this up because I love Bake Off and I think Nadiya is great. So I didn't actually read what it was about. I think it must be one in a series because stuff had clearly happened before that was not explained in great detail. It is the story of 4 sisters. One is pregnant but struggling badly......more


Quotes

’Funny, warm and uplifting, Nadiya has produced a fabulous follow-up about faith and family’ magazine ‘ is, in fact, bold in tackling serious topics, with mental health issues, sexuality, faith and failed ambitions driving the plot… In the end, and after a decidedly un-fluffy twist,  succeeds in showing how gender stereotypes hurt everyone – men and women alike. All of this makes for an enriching, thought-provoking and – yes – entertaining read.’ PRAISE FOR NADIYA HUSSAIN ‘A lovely story about family, faith and self-acceptance’Red Magazine ‘Packed with humour and warmth’Heat 5* ‘The winner of last year’s Great British Bake Off proves she’s more than just a dab hand with a piping bag’Daily Telegraph ‘A tasty start to 2017’Metro Most Anticipated Books of the Year ‘The Secret Lives Of The Amir Sisters puts faith and family secrets under the microscope’Good Housekeeping ‘Breezy, funny and winning’Daily Mail