#215 One hour of editorial critiquing/brainstorming with author Ayisha Malik + signed copy of her book This Green and Pleasant Land

A chance to brainstorm with the wonderful Ayisha Malik, plus win a signed copy of her book This Green and Pleasant Land.

SHORTLISTED FOR THE DIVERSE BOOK AWARDS
'Tender, challenging and as warm as it was razor-sharp' Beth O'Leary
'If you've read Joanna Cannon I think you'll love this' Simon Savidge
'A sublimely witty and touching story' Jonathan Coe

The standout new novel by acclaimed author Ayisha Malik - perfect for fans of David Nicholls and Candice Carty-Williams.

In the sleepy village of Babel's End, trouble is brewing.

Bilal Hasham is having a mid-life crisis. His mother has just died, and he finds peace lying in a grave he's dug in the garden. His elderly Auntie Rukhsana has come to live with him, and forged an unlikely friendship with village busybody, Shelley Hawking. His wife Mariam is distant and distracted, and his stepson Haaris is spending more time with his real father.

Bilal's mother's dying wish was to build a mosque in Babel's End, but when Shelley gets wind of this scheme, she unleashes the forces of hell. Will Bilal's mosque project bring his family and his beloved village together again, or drive them apart?

Warm, wise and laugh-out-loud funny, This Green and Pleasant Land is a life-affirming look at love, faith and the meaning of home.

About the author:

Ayisha is a British Muslim, lifelong Londoner, and lover of books. She read English Literature and went on to complete an MA in Creative Writing. She has spent various spells photocopying, volunteering, being a publicist at Random House, and managing editor at Cornerstones Literary Consultancy. Her novels include, 'Sofia Khan is Not Obliged' and 'The Other Half of Happiness'. She is also the ghost writer for GBBO winner, Nadiya Hussain and has contributed to the anthology, 'A Change is Gonna Come.'

Ayisha was one of WH Smith's Fresh Talent picks, Winter 2016. 'Sofia Khan Is Not Obliged' was her debut novel.

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'Fun, Fresh and Funny' - MHAIRI MCFARLANE, bestselling author of 'You Had Me At Hello.'

'Malik achieves the perfect balance of romance and humour' – INDEPENDENT

'...an entertaining debut with laugh-out-loud moments – a contemporary love story you won't want to miss' – CANDIS MAGAZINE

'Snort-Diet-Coke-out-of-your-nostrils-funny' – RED MAGAZINE

'Refreshing and funny' – SUNDAY MIRROR

'Fun, feisty and addictive. It deserves to be read' IRISH EXAMINER

'Laugh-out-loud funny' HEAT MAGAZINE

'Malik is great at making you laugh one minute and then breaking your heart the next' STYLIST MAGAZINE

'...everything about this novel challenges expectations...a sharp, funny but ultimately very normal portrait of life as a British Muslim' THE NATIONAL

Featured in MARIE CLAIRE'S 'Must-Reads'

Listed in GRAZIA'S Hotlist 2016 of 'Best in the New Books'