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The Good Children Roopa Farooki

The Good Children By Roopa Farooki

The Good Children by Roopa Farooki


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Summary

From the twice Orange Prize longlisted author of BITTER SWEETS and THE FLYING MAN. Perfect for any reader of Jhumpa Lahiri and Khamila Shamsie.

The Good Children Summary

The Good Children by Roopa Farooki

'Few novels are life-changing; this one just might be' Daily Mail

Leaving home is one thing. Surviving is another.

In 1940s Lahore, the Punjab, two brothers and two sisters are beaten and browbeaten into 'good children'.

Each has a destiny to fulfil. Sully and Jakie will be doctors, Mae and Lana dutiful wives. But Sully falls for an unsuitable girl, Jakie an unsuitable man. Mae and Lana disgrace themselves and disobey.

Rebelling is easy when you're far from home. But the ties that bind them across cultures, continents and time can never be broken. And when, decades later, death draws them back, it will affect them in ways they never imagined.

The Good Children Reviews

One thing will always stand out when it matters: the author's voice. And Farooki has one to be proud of - Independent on Sunday

Farooki writes tales of multicultural, contemporary Britain populated by funny, believable characters - Financial Times

Farooki manages the emotional minefield with humour and compassion - The Times

About Roopa Farooki

Roopa Farooki was born in Lahore in Pakistan and brought up in London. She graduated from New College, Oxford and worked in advertising before turning to write fiction. Roopa now lives in south-east England and south-west France with her husband, twin girls and two sons. Bitter Sweets, her first novel, was nominated for the Orange Award for New Writers 2007. Roopa`s novels have been published internationally and translated into a dozen languages.

Additional information

GOR006259145
9780755383443
0755383443
The Good Children by Roopa Farooki
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Headline Publishing Group
2014-10-23
496
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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