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Family Values

by A. R. Ahmed

Family, faith, and changing expectations

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Family, faith, and changing expectations

Set in north-west England in the 1990s, A. R. Ahmed’s novel centres on a Pakistani immigrant couple and their three British-Pakistani Muslim children as they move from adolescence toward adulthood. The siblings approach family expectations differently: Laila seeks her parents’ approval, Nazia resists conformity, and Farid guards the family’s honour. Told through the perspectives of family members, the book brings their individual choices into a shared portrait of tensions between inherited traditions, religious identity, and life in a changing society. Their experiences also place the family’s relationships within the scrutiny faced by their community.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers interested in family-centred fiction about immigrant life in Britain.
  • Readers interested in themes of faith, cultural identity, and generational expectations.
  • Readers who enjoy novels presenting a family through multiple perspectives.

Themes

Family loyalty and honourFaith and cultural identityTradition and modernityImmigration and belonging

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Book overview

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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