Uzma Jalaluddin is a teacher and also writes a funny parenting column named “Samosas and Maple Syrup” for the Toronto Star, Canada's largest daily newspaper. Her debut novel is Ayesha at Last.
Praise for Ayesha at Last
“A delicious and entertaining novel.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred
review)
"There’s an overabundance of Pride and Prejudice retellings, but
few are as thoughtful and creative as this stellar debut from an
author to watch."—Library Journal (starred review)
“Jalaluddin cleverly illustrates the social pressures facing young
Indian-Muslim adults...a highly entertaining tale of family,
community, and romance.”—Publishers Weekly (starred
review)
"'Ayesha at Last' is light and incandescent and deeply pleasurable
from start to finish."—The Christian Science Monitor
"Jalaluddin constructs a timely and enlightening narrative that
validates the experiences of many South Asians and Muslims today,
while weaving in universal themes of identity, class, and
discrimination....Ayesha at Last's fictional universe acts as a
microcosm of a diverse and oft-misunderstood community, and
Jalaluddin's compassionate and sensitive writing about it radiates
off the page."—NPR
“This sweet debut novel ticks all the boxes for one of summer’s
best reads: it’s smart, witty, romantic and utterly
charming.”—Canadian Living
“Come for Darcy reimagined as a hyper-conservative young man and
Elizabeth Bennet as a wannabe poet frustrated by family obligation;
stay for Uzma Jalaluddin’s warm portrait of life for
twentysomething Muslims in suburban Toronto struggling to honor
their heritage while pursuing their dreams.”—The Globe and Mail
“[An] irresistible debut.”—Goodreads
“An uproarious romp, filled with farcical cases of mistaken
identity, disastrous proposals and a big Bollywood
wedding.”—Toronto Life
“This is the book I’ve been waiting for since my
long-running Jane Austen obsession. Move over Darcy, Khalid’s in
town.”—S. K. Ali, author of Morris Award finalist, Saints and
Misfits
“Uzma Jalaluddin blazes a brilliant new trail with Ayesha At Last,
a captivating romance set in the Muslim community, brimming with
humour and heart. You will fall in love with Ayesha and Khalid—an
Elizabeth and Darcy for our times.”—Ausma Zehanat Khan, author
of A Dangerous Crossing
“Ayesha At Last is the modern Pride & Prejudice retelling I never
knew I needed. Warm, witty, romantic, and relatable. Honestly,
Darcy who? Khalid is everything.”—Alisha Rai, award-winning
author
“Ayesha At Last is a beautiful testament to the power of family,
kindness, and getting out of one’s own way.”—Entertainment Weekly
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