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Uzma Jalaluddin

Uzma Jalaluddin grew up in a diverse suburb of Toronto. Her favorite place in the world is the nearest bookstore or library, so it came as no surprise to anyone when she started writing her own stories, poems, plays and other creative writing from an early age. Her debut novel, Ayesha at Last (2018), is a retelling of Pride and Prejudice set in the Toronto Muslim community. The novel was a Goodreads Choice Award Finalist, was featured on The Today Show, and was a Cosmopolitan UK Book of the Year. Ayesha at Last has been optioned for film by Pascal Pictures. Her second novel, Hana Khan Carries On, will be published in April 2021. She writes a culture and parenting column for The Toronto Star, and has written for The Atlantic. Uzma lives in Toronto, Canada, with her husband and two sons, where she also teaches high school. She is probably dreaming up ideas for her next book right about now. (From Author's Website)

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