A Place for Us' unfolds the lives of an Indian-American Muslim family, gathered together in their Californian hometown to celebrate the eldest daughter, Hadia’s, wedding. This is also the day that Amar, the youngest of the siblings, reunites with his family for the first time in three years. Rafiq and Layla must now contend with the choices and betrayals that lead to their son’s estrangement - the reckoning of parents who strove to pass on their cultures and traditions to their children; and of children who in turn struggle to balance authenticity in themselves with loyalty to the home they came from.
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Fatima Farheen Mirza's work delves into the intricacies of family relationships and cultural identities. Her writing thoughtfully explores themes of faith, tradition, and the search for belonging. Mirza employs a rich, evocative prose style to illuminate the deep emotions and internal struggles of her characters. Her narratives are celebrated for their compassionate insight and their ability to capture the essence of the human experience.


- 2018
- 2018
A Place for Us
- 400 pages
- 14 hours of reading
A Place for Us catches an Indian Muslim family on the eve of the eldest daughter's wedding. As Hadia's marriage -- one chosen of love, not tradition -- gathers the family back together, her parents Rafiq and Layla must come to terms with the choices that their two daughters, and their estranged son Amar, have made.