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Hana Khan Carries On

Autor Uzma Jalaluddin
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 13 apr 2021

Tradusă din limba engleză, proza lui Uzma Jalaluddin aduce în literatura contemporană o prospețime care reușește să păstreze intactă esența tradițiilor într-un context urban modern. În Hana Khan Carries On, apreciem modul în care autoarea navighează între aroma de biryani și realitățile aspre ale unei comunități de imigranți, fără a sacrifica tonul cald și optimist. Premisa ne poartă în cartierul Golden Crescent, unde restaurantul familiei Khan, Three Sisters Biryani Poutine, se confruntă cu o amenințare comercială directă: un local rival, mult mai sofisticat, deschis chiar peste drum. Hana, o tânără care își împarte timpul între servirea clienților și visul de a deveni jurnalist radio, își găsește refugiul într-un podcast anonim unde dezvoltă o conexiune profundă cu unul dintre ascultătorii săi.

Stilul are ceva din proza lui Priyanka Taslim în The Love Match, fără să fie o imitație — dacă Taslim se concentrează pe presiunea socială a „partidei bune”, Jalaluddin pune accent pe vocea interioară a protagonistului și pe puterea povestirii ca formă de reziliență. Observăm o evoluție clară față de lucrarea sa anterioară, Ayesha at Last, unde structura clasică a lui Jane Austen era mai rigidă. Aici, narațiunea este mai fluidă, integrând organic teme dificile precum atacurile motivate de ură și secretele de familie aduse din India, oferind o perspectivă „Own Voices” autentică. Ritmul este susținut de dualitatea dintre viața publică a Hanei și confesiunile sale digitale, creând o experiență de lectură care echilibrează perfect momentele de umor cu reflecția socială profundă.

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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780593336366
ISBN-10: 0593336364
Pagini: 370
Dimensiuni: 140 x 210 x 20 mm
Greutate: 0.45 kg
Editura: Penguin Publishing Group

De ce să citești această carte

Recomandăm această carte cititorilor care caută o comedie romantică cu substrat etic și cultural. Este o lectură ideală pentru cei care au apreciat dinamica rivalității culinare din The Secret Supper Club, dar își doresc o explorare mai serioasă a identității musulmane moderne. Veți câștiga nu doar o poveste de dragoste fermecătoare, ci și o lecție despre solidaritate comunitară și curajul de a-ți găsi propria voce într-o lume zgomotoasă.


Despre autor

Uzma Jalaluddin este o voce proeminentă în literatura contemporană canadiană, cunoscută pentru abilitatea de a adapta structuri narative clasice la realitățile comunităților musulmane moderne. Succesul său a început cu Ayesha at Last, o reinterpretare aclamată a operei lui Jane Austen, și a continuat cu explorări tematice variate, precum Three Holidays and a Wedding. Prin scrierile sale, Jalaluddin reușește să dărâme stereotipuri, oferind portrete nuanțate ale vieții de familie și ale ambițiilor profesionale ale femeilor din diaspora sud-asiatică, totul sub umbrela unui stil plin de spirit și empatie.


Descriere scurtă

For fans of You've Got Mail, a young woman juggles pursuing her dream job in radio while helping her family compete with the new halal restaurant across the street, in this sparkling new rom-com by the author of Ayesha at Last. Sales are slow at Three Sisters Biryani Poutine, the only halal restaurant in the close-knit Golden Crescent neighborhood of Toronto. Hana waitresses there part time, but what she really wants is to tell stories on the radio. If she can just outshine her fellow intern at the city radio station, she may have a chance at landing a job. In the meantime, Hana pours her thoughts and dreams into a podcast, where she forms a lively relationship with one of her listeners. But soon she'll need all the support she can get: a new competing restaurant, a more upscale halal place, is about to open in the Golden Crescent, threatening her mother's restaurant. When her mysterious aunt and her teenage cousin arrive from India for a surprise visit, they draw Hana into a long-buried family secret. A hate-motivated attack on their neighborhood complicates the situation further, as does Hana's growing attraction for Aydin, the young owner of the rival restaurant--who might not be a complete stranger after all. As life on the Golden Crescent unravels, Hana must learn to use her voice, draw on the strength of her community and decide what her future should be.

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From the author of Ayesha At Last comes a sparkling new rom-com for fans of You've Got Mail.

Recenzii

Jalaluddin portrays a swoon-worthy romance as skilfully as she captures the heart of a community. A novel of wit, heart, substance, and depth—a love story that explores the challenging issues of our times.  — Ausma Zehanat Khan, author of A Deadly Divide
A sweet and satisfying retelling of “You’ve Got Mail” and absolutely irresistible. I read the whole book in one sitting and cannot wait for more from Uzma Jalaluddin!  — Sonya Lalli, author of Serena Singh Flips the Script
Hana Khan Carries On serves us all the ingredients of a delicious tale: a dynamic setting, vibrant characters, a romantic problem of wires-crossed proportions, and a lead you’ll find yourself rooting for until the end. Truly a burst of joy!   — S.K. Ali, author of Love from A to Z
A grand celebration of a novel: big, noisy, and joyous. Jalaluddin’s new book is a wholly original romantic comedy for our times, with irresistible banter, near-misses, ulterior motives, and an all-out Bollywood-style climax. I loved it. — Kate Hilton, author of Better Luck Next Time
Cute, emotional, and ultimately joyful. A romance with a warm heart, one wrapped in the bonds of family and friendship, this book left me with a delighted smile on my face. — Nalini Singh, New York Times bestselling author
"Jalaluddin follows Ayesha at Last with another charming contemporary romance, which maintains a fun, energetic mood while tackling serious themes of prejudice." — Publishers Weekly
"The clever and independent protagonist, large cast of vivid characters, strong family ties, and satisfying enemies-to-lovers trope all have the feel of a classic remake and will thoroughly delight readers looking for modern Indian Muslim representation in a love story that hits real-life issues on the way to a very satisfying conclusion." — Booklist
"Packed with emotion, this romance is also a beautifully written coming-of-age story about a first-generation immigrant. Hana is a relatable, flawed narrator, and the other characters are complex, nuanced, and well-developed. The story is intricately plotted, with dramatic, often heartwrenching scenes that build to a satisfying, realistic conclusion.... Readers won’t be able to put this Own Voices Muslim romance down." — Library Journal (starred review)
"A delicious treat filled with South Asian fervor and Canadian heart." — Kirkus Reviews
“Jalaluddin cleverly illustrates the social pressures facing young Indian-Muslim adults...a highly entertaining tale of family, community, and romance.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"A delicious and entertaining novel.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“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
"'Ayesha at Last' is light and incandescent and deeply pleasurable from start to finish." — Christian Science Monitor
"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 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
Ayesha At Last is a beautiful testament to the power of family, kindness, and getting out of one’s own way.” — Entertainment Weekly
“[An] irresistible debut.” — Goodreads
“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
"Ayesha at Last is a delight from the first word to the last. Rich with cultural texture, replete with social nuance, and brimming with humor, it is one of the best retellings of Austen’s Pride & Prejudice.”  — Frolic
“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