Heart-warming storytelling with strong themes of sisterhood from nationâs favourite and former Bake Off winner Nadiya Hussain, this is Little Women meets Marian Keyesâ Walsh family series for a new generation of readers.
The four Amir Sisters â Fatima, Farah, Bubblee and Mae â are as close as sisters can be but sometimes even those bonds can be pushed to their limits . . .
Becoming a mother has always been Farahâs 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.
âAnother fabulous read from this multi-talented authorâ
Reviews
âFunny, warm and uplifting, Nadiya has produced a fabulous follow-up about faith and familyâ OK! magazine
âThe Fall and Rise of the Amir Sisters 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, The Fall and Rise of the Amir Sisters succeeds in showing how gender stereotypes hurt everyone â men and women alike. All of this makes for an enriching, thought-provoking and â yes â entertaining read.â Independent
PRAISE FOR NADIYA HUSSAIN
âA lovely story about family, faith and self-acceptanceâ Red Magazine
âPacked with humour and warmthâ Heat 5*
âThe winner of last yearâs Great British Bake Off proves sheâs more than just a dab hand with a piping bagâ Daily Telegraph
âA tasty start to 2017â Metro Most Anticipated Books of the Year
âThe Secret Lives Of The Amir Sisters puts faith and family secrets under the microscopeâ Good Housekeeping
âBreezy, funny and winningâ Daily Mail
About the author
Over 14 million people tuned in to see Nadiya win 2015's Great British Bake Off. Since then she has captured the heart of the nation. A columnist for The Times and Essentials, Nadiya is also a regular reporter for The One Show and presented a two part series, The Chronicles of Nadiya on BBC One. She is the author Nadiyaâs Kitchen (Michael Joseph), Bake me a Story (Hodder) and has been named as one of the top five most influential Asians in the UK.
The Fall and Rise of the Amir Sisters - Nadiya Hussain
Heart-warming storytelling with strong themes of sisterhood from nationâs favourite and former Bake Off winner Nadiya Hussain, this is Little Women meets Marian Keyesâ Walsh family series for a new generation of readers.
The four Amir Sisters â Fatima, Farah, Bubblee and Mae â are as close as sisters can be but sometimes even those bonds can be pushed to their limits . . .
Becoming a mother has always been Farahâs 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.
âAnother fabulous read from this multi-talented authorâ
Reviews
âFunny, warm and uplifting, Nadiya has produced a fabulous follow-up about faith and familyâ OK! magazine
âThe Fall and Rise of the Amir Sisters 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, The Fall and Rise of the Amir Sisters succeeds in showing how gender stereotypes hurt everyone â men and women alike. All of this makes for an enriching, thought-provoking and â yes â entertaining read.â Independent
PRAISE FOR NADIYA HUSSAIN
âA lovely story about family, faith and self-acceptanceâ Red Magazine
âPacked with humour and warmthâ Heat 5*
âThe winner of last yearâs Great British Bake Off proves sheâs more than just a dab hand with a piping bagâ Daily Telegraph
âA tasty start to 2017â Metro Most Anticipated Books of the Year
âThe Secret Lives Of The Amir Sisters puts faith and family secrets under the microscopeâ Good Housekeeping
âBreezy, funny and winningâ Daily Mail
About the author
Over 14 million people tuned in to see Nadiya win 2015's Great British Bake Off. Since then she has captured the heart of the nation. A columnist for The Times and Essentials, Nadiya is also a regular reporter for The One Show and presented a two part series, The Chronicles of Nadiya on BBC One. She is the author Nadiyaâs Kitchen (Michael Joseph), Bake me a Story (Hodder) and has been named as one of the top five most influential Asians in the UK.