How can you live in the present when you’re trying to bury the past?
‘A sweeping tale of resilience’ i News
'An ineffably touching novel by a talented young author' Saga Magazine
'Harrowing yet uplifting…A visceral exploration of family, identity and loss' Sunday Post
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN: 9780008297497
Number of pages: 384
Weight: 270 g
Dimensions: 240 x 159 x 38 mm
Praise for Sairish Hussain: ‘I sped through The Family Tree, because I was so invested in the characters and eager to know their fate. The book was much darker and more tragic than I had been expecting – and all the better for it. An engrossing and moving story.' Clare Chambers, author of Small Pleasures ‘A brilliant read. This book is everything it promises to be and more. I was totally engrossed and invested in Amjad, Saahil and Zahra’s lives. A masterclass in representation and brilliant writing.’ Zeba Talkhani, author of My Past is a Foreign Country ‘Hussain weaves a tale of fragility and resilience, of the extraordinary in ordinary lives and of love and complexity in family. A wonderful debut.’ Catherine Mayer ‘A multi-generational story crafted with warmth and an insider’s understanding of its environment. Hussain evokes the trials and tribulations of life in an Asian family growing up in a changing and sometimes hostile Britain with a surefooted ease and a keen sense of dramatic tension. An engaging debut.’ Vaseem Khan ‘Provides a much needed voice for characters who have been drastically affected by the headlines throughout an emotionally wrought narrative.’ Magic Radio ‘Such an emotional, heart-warming and unforgettable experience… I cared desperately about the characters and was often in tears as I read – the story is so moving and Sairish Hussain is a VERY talented writer’ Aliya Ali-Afzal, author of Would I Lie to You? ‘Pulsating with dramatic tension, Hussain poignantly paints the extraordinary in ordinary lives. A moving story of love, laughs and loyalty makes for a brilliant first book from Hussain.’ Sunday Post
a joyful and moving read.The story of a Pakistani family in Northern England and how it copes with the past and the present. Yusuf, a widower in his 80s and a survivor of The Partition, is struggling with his age and... More
A book about inter generational grief, the past and present, community and loneliness, life and death, connection and neglect, youth and elders, the Partition and Grenfell and in summary, it has simply made me yearn... More
Actual rating 4.5.
Well this book is absolutely beautiful and devastating. Opening with the shock of the horrific Grenfell Tower disaster, and delving back in time to the terrors of Partition, this novel will shock...
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