Book Reviews

Ayesha Shamsi is a poet by passion, her family, along with her grandparents, shifted to Canada after her father died. She is a witty woman with strong opinions but is a little confused as to what she wants for herself from life. Though she is a poet and wants to do a lot but settles for the secure career of becoming a teacher. There is one thing that she knows for sure however, that is she will never settle for an arranged marriage. She gets the job of a substitute teacher at a high school. Her younger cousin, Hafsa, keeps getting proposals and is all set to get married, reminding her constantly that she is still single. Ayesha bumps into a couple of men too, who might be likely prospects for a husband: Khalid- a conservative looking Muslim, who strongly believes in arranged marriage and love after marriage; Masood- who is a life coach for wrestlers, seems open and progressive. A modern version of pride and prejudice, not just modern, desi with an Islamic touch. A good ligh...