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Family Values

by A. R. Ahmed

Family, faith, and change in 1990s England

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Family, faith, and change in 1990s England

Set in north-west England, this family novel traces the experiences of Pakistani immigrant parents and their three British-Pakistani Muslim children as they move from adolescence toward adulthood. Laila weighs her ambitions against her wish to make her parents proud; Nazia resists conformity; and Farid holds firmly to the family’s honour. Told through the perspectives of family members, the story brings their differing responses into view as faith, tradition, and modernity meet amid scrutiny of their community. Its central tension lies in how family values are carried forward—and questioned—across generations.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers interested in British-Pakistani family stories and immigrant experience.
  • Readers drawn to fiction about intergenerational tensions involving faith, tradition, and personal ambition.

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Family and intergenerational relationshipsFaith, tradition, and modernityCultural identity and belongingPersonal ambition and conformity

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As society evolves and cultures collide, how do you stay true to your family values? As immigrants from Pakistan, a young couple arrive in north-west England with dreams of a better life, bringing with them their rich cultural heritage and deeply rooted values. Now, in the 1990s, their three working-class British-Pakistani Muslim children navigate the turbulent path from adolescence to adulthood. Laila dreams of making her parents proud, even if it means sacrificing her personal ambitions. Nazia, the rebel, battles against conformity. Meanwhile, their steadfast brother Farid refuses to accept anything that could tarnish the family's honour. Family Values is told through the eyes of each family member, painting a vivid portrait of their struggle to balance faith, tradition, and modernity in a rapidly changing world. Despite facing numerous challenges and increasing scrutiny on their community, their story is one of hope, resilience, and the enduring power of family.

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