{"title":"Ammar Kalia","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our curated collection of works by the talented author Ammar Kalia. Dive into the world of \u003cem\u003eGeneral Fiction\u003c\/em\u003e with fascinating narratives that explore the depths of human experiences and emotions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmmar Kalia's captivating storytelling is highlighted in his notable books, \u003cem\u003eA Person is a Prayer\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eA Person Is a Prayer\u003c\/em\u003e. These titles, though sharing the same name, introduce readers to a compelling journey of introspection, empathy, and the essence of what it means to be human.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSpecialising in crafting intricate characters and richly layered plots, Kalia engages readers through his nuanced exploration of everyday life and extraordinary moments. His works are celebrated for their lyrical prose and ability to resonate personally with each reader.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a longtime admirer or a newcomer to Ammar Kalia's writings, this collection promises to deliver a memorable literary experience. Embark on a reading adventure where you will discover stories that linger in your heart long after you've turned the last page.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"a-person-is-a-prayer-by-ammar-kalia-9780857306043","title":"A Person is a Prayer","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eA 2024 literary highlight in \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eEsquire, Vogue, GQ, i-D, \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eDazed\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBedi and Sushma's marriage is arranged. When they first meet, they stumble through a faltering conversation about happiness and hope and agree to go in search of these things together. But even after their children Selena, Tara, and Rohan are grown up and have their own families, Bedi and Sushma are still searching.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYears later, the siblings attempt to navigate life without their parents. As they travel to the Ganges to unite their father's ashes with the opaque water, it becomes clear that each of them has inherited the same desire to understand what makes a life happy, the same confusion about this question, and the same enduring hope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Person is a Prayer\u003c\/em\u003e plumbs the depths of the spaces between family members and the silence that rushes in like a flood when communication deteriorates. It is about how short a life is and how the choices we make can ripple down generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46710535913708,"sku":"9780857306043","price":50.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/5985963482493.jpg?v=1754155569"},{"product_id":"a-person-is-a-prayer-by-ammar-kalia-9780857305893","title":"A Person Is a Prayer","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn intensely moving, lyrical, and often funny novel about a family whose story of migration from Kenya and India to England is told over three separate days, across six decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBedi and Sushma's marriage is arranged. When they first meet, they stumble through a faltering conversation about happiness and hope and agree to go in search of these things together. 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It is about how short a life is and how the choices we make can ripple down generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Kalia's debut is a moving and often very funny portrait of a family in transit - both physically and emotionally' -\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eDazed\u003c\/i\u003e (10 exciting books to look out for in 2024)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A moving family drama that explores migration, inheritance and loss' -\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003ei-D\u003c\/i\u003e (Fiction to be excited for in 2024)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'There is so much to admire about this deeply felt debut - smart, funny and impressively soulful. I read it in one sitting' - Harriet Gibsone, author of\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eIs This OK?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Person Is A Prayer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e has a prismatic quality... It's a rich read, freighted with the weight of expectation, where overlapping perspectives illuminate new corners of contemporary British life' - Emma Warren, author of \u003ci\u003eDance Your Way Home\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'An inspired debut novel! Nuanced and deeply perceptive, an honest reflection of families and how we are inescapably shaped by them. A heartbreaking yet funny and poetic story of finding home in comfort over joy' - Sarathy Korwar, award-winning musician\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'An exquisitely written, incisive and evocative family saga. 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