SHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA FIRST NOVEL AWARD AND LONGLISTED FOR THE DESMOND ELLIOTT PRIZEFROM THE AUTHOR OF THE BOY WITH THE TOPKNOT AND EMPIRELANDEnormously enjoyable SUNDAY TIMESA satirical masterpiece TELEGRAPHSangheras tender and funny book is a cracking and pacy read OBSERVERA stunning novel . . . touching and funny and feels so fresh . . . it just leaps off the page. I adored it DEBORAH MOGGACHImpressive GUARDIANEntertaining INDEPENDENT When Arjan returns to the Black Country after his fathers death, his familys corner shop represents everything he tried to leave behind. But his mother insists on keeping the business open, and Arjun finds himself being dragged back from London, and forced into big decisions about his own relationship. Yet Arjans story isnt the first and it wont be the last Surinder and Kamaljit, two sisters, a generation back in the family, also experienced their own share of betrayals and loyalties, loves and regrets.Praise for EmpirelandA fascinating reckoning with a history of empire GUARDIANI only wish this book had been around when I was at school SADIQ KHANBalanced and insightful THE TIMESThis immensely readable book is very timely FINANCIAL TIMESAn important book NEW STATESMAN

Binding: Paperback;336 pages; Publisher: Cornerstone; Classification: FA; Weight: 362 g; Dimensions: 128 x 198 x 25

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