“A smart, beautiful braid of tales around three generations of the Muslim family. This book…will go a lengthy way toward deconstructing stereotypes about American Muslims, which, on the top of their value like a work of fiction, causes it to be a treasure.” — Minneapolis Star Tribune

An excellent bestselling debut novel from author Nafisa Haji, The Writing on my small Brow describes one woman’s have a problem with the Indo-Pakistani traditions of her family and her very own independence. The Bay Area Chronicle calls Nafisa Haji a “talented new author of sense along with a distinct sensibility,” and Khaled Hosseini, beloved author from the Kite Runner along with a 1000 Splendid Suns. calls The Writing on my small Brow “a moving meditation… lyrical and touching.”

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&#8220THE WRITING On My Small Brow isn’t just a household history but additionally a social history by having an ambitious arc. Haji deftly illustrates the way the Qaders’ lives intersect with defining world occasions. (Haji is really a) gifted new author of sense along with a distinct sensibility.&#8221 &#8212 Bay Area Chronicle

&#8220A smart, beautiful braid of tales around three generations of the Muslim family. This book, if broadly read, goes a lengthy way toward deconstructing stereotypes about American Muslims, which, on the top of their value like a work of fiction, causes it to be a treasure.&#8221 &#8212 Minneapolis Star Tribune

&#8220THE WRITING On My Small Brow by Nafisa Haji explores the way a family’s history&#8211&#8211one spanning continents, love matters, and political revolutions&#8211&#8211can both haunt and heal.&#8221 &#8212 Parade (Parade Pick)

&#8220(A) deeply moving and superbly written novel about different generations of the Indo-Pakistani family takes the readers with an emotional journey into how family and traditions define us and our choices in existence. It’s a quick read, nevertheless its much deeper meaning resonates lengthy following the last page.&#8221 &#8212 Connected Press

&#8220This impressive debut follows the existence of Saira Qader, a Muslim American of Indo-Pakistani descent who rejects the cultural traditions of family and duty to become world-roving journalist.&#8221 &#8212 Sacramento Bee

&#8220Just as Saira’s mother tenderly tracked the language of protective hopes on her behalf kids’ foreheads every night, also performs this book leave a stamp upon us. Once we open ourselves for this culture, it might be inscribed within us, as though its wealthy history was written onto our foreheads.&#8221 &#8212 Chattanooga Occasions Free Press

&#8220Grab a mug of chai (tea), and relax inside a big chair to see time will fly and also you’ll wish to refill your cup even before you consider putting this book lower. (The storyline) will remain along with you for any lengthy while.&#8221 &#8212 Wichita Falls, Texas, Occasions Record News

&#8220&#8220An stylishly written take a look at family dynamics and just how cultural traditions shape lives. Poses questions and doesn’t give all of the solutions, allowing the readers to attract his very own conclusions and continue the dialogue lengthy after finishing it.&#8221 &#8212 Deseret News

&#8220A moving meditation around the concept of family, tradition, and also the ties that bind. Lyrical and touching. A tale of mother and kids, as well as a youthful Muslim lady at crossroads, formed through the forces of her past, her religion, her roots, her culture, and her very own determined will.&#8221 &#8212 Khaled Hosseini, The Kite Runner and A 1000 Splendid Suns

&#8220(An) impressive debut. Haji achieves an easy commingling of family and social history within this intricate story that connects a youthful lady and her family over continents and thru generations.&#8221 &#8212 Publishers Weekly

&#8220The struggles of second-generation immigrants are very well presented, calling in your thoughts novels like Monica Ali’s Brick Lane. Additionally, the climax is effective and satisfying, as Saira belatedly involves recognize the unavoidable tug of family. Suggested for those libraries.&#8221 &#8212 Library Journal

&#8220A masterful first novel.&#8221 &#8212 Booklist