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New favourite book!
I first read Huma Qureshi’s short story collection last year and I couldn’t believe how she was able to capture so much human emotion in such short stories... READ MORE
A compelling and insightful look at sisterhood.
I adored Huma’s non-fiction debut, so couldn’t wait to pick this up, and it didn’t disappoint! She’s such a talented and insightful writer.
Whilst there... READ MORE
A beautiful and nuanced exploration of relationships
Mira and Hana are sisters, but their relationship is far from picture-perfect. It’s filled with friction and both struggle to understand each other. Hana i... READ MORE
Synopsis
The remarkable debut novel from critically acclaimed writer Huma Qureshi: an engrossing story of art and sisterhood, family, marriage and betrayal.
Hana has a perfect job, a perfect home, a perfect marriage. It is her younger sister Mira who is a mess. But Hana wants children and her husband is hesitating, and perhaps her control is slipping.
Mira dreams of a creative life but she's stuck working at a local café. She hates her flatmate and Hana's dismissal of her writing but she can't find the right inspiration.
One night, a fight between Hana and her husband sparks something in Mira: the words ring in her head and she starts typing. But what can you borrow from your sister? And what can be forgiven?
Publisher information
- Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
- ISBN: 9781529368741
- Number of pages: 320
- Dimensions: 220 x 142 x 32 mm
- Weight: 435g
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
View allMasterful writing.
Simply put, Playing Games is a masterclass in novels about sisterhood. I love how versatile this author is: from non-fiction to short stories and now a nov... READ MORE
A book I’ll always recommend
Playing Games is about sisters Hana and Mira and what happens when Mira starts writing about an overheard argument between Hana and her husband. The chapte... READ MORE
Masterful writing.
Simply put, Playing Games is a masterclass in novels about sisterhood. I love how versatile this author is: from non-fiction to short stories and now a nov... READ MORE
Masterful writing!
Simply put, Playing Games is a masterclass in novels about sisterhood. I love how versatile this author is: from non-fiction to short stories and now a nov... READ MORE
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