Uzma Jalaluddin (2022)

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April 25, 2024

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Author | Columnist, Toronto Star

Uzma Jalaluddin grew up in a diverse suburb of Toronto, but her favourite place in the world is the nearest bookstore or library. 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, featured on The Today Show, and was a Cosmopolitan UK Book of the Year and Publisher’s Weekly Best Book of 2019. AYESHA AT LAST was optioned for film by Pascal Pictures.

Her second novel, HANA KHAN CARRIES ON (2021) was an instant Canadian bestseller. The novel is a reimagining of ‘You’ve Got Mail’ set in rival halal restaurants. HANA KHAN CARRIES ON has been optioned for film by Amazon Studios and Mindy Kaling.

Uzma also writes a culture and parenting column for The Toronto Star, and has written for The Atlantic. She lives near Toronto, Canada, with her husband and two sons, where she also teaches high school.

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