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** The New York Times bestseller **'To be taken hostage by Fatima Mirza’s heartrending and timely story is a gutting pleasure... She captures your mind and heart with an urgency that defies you to stop reading. I guarantee you will be different when you close the book' Sarah Jessica Parker'I loved this book' Anne Tyler'The depth of the storytelling and the beauty of the language makes this debut something to treasure' John BoyneAn Indian–Muslim family is preparing for their eldest daughter's wedding. But as Hadia's marriage – one chosen of love, not tradition – gathers the family back together, there is only one thing on their minds: can Amar, the estranged younger brother of the bride, be trusted to behave himself after three years away?A Place for Us tells the story of one family and all family life: of coming to terms with the choices we make, of reconciingly past and present and of how the smallest decisions can lead to the deepest betrayals.

A Place for Us is a beautifully written and deeply moving novel about love, family, and the search for belonging. Fatima Farheen Mirza's debut novel tells the story of the Khans, a Muslim American family living in California. The novel follows the family through the challenges of raising their children in a post-9/11 world, as well as the struggles of balancing their traditional values with the demands of modern life.

The story is narrated by Hadia, the eldest daughter of the Khan family. Hadia is a bright and ambitious young woman who dreams of becoming a doctor. However, her plans are derailed when she is forced to drop out of college to help her family after her father's sudden death. Hadia's story is one of heartbreak and resilience. She is a young woman who is forced to grow up too quickly, but she never loses her spirit or her determination to succeed.

Hadia's younger sister, Huda, is a free-spirited artist who struggles to find her place in the world. Huda is a talented painter, but she is also haunted by the memory of her father's death. She is a young woman who is searching for meaning in her life, but she is often lost and alone.

The Khan family is a close-knit family, but they are also struggling to find their place in the world. The parents, Rafiq and Layla, are immigrants from Pakistan who are trying to raise their children in a country that is often hostile to Muslims. They are loving parents, but they are also strict and traditional. They want their children to succeed, but they also want them to stay true to their Muslim faith.

A Place for Us is a powerful and moving novel that explores the complex issues of family, love, and belonging. It is a story that will stay with you long after you finish reading it.