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Northern Boy Iqbal Hussain

Northern Boy By Iqbal Hussain

Northern Boy by Iqbal Hussain


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Northern Boy Summary

Northern Boy: A big Bollywood dream. A small-town chance. by Iqbal Hussain

'I laughed and cried and nodded my head in recognition. If it doesnt get a movie deal there is no justice' Jennie Godfrey, author of The List of Suspicious Things

Joyful, defiant and dazzling, this is the story of Rafi Aziz a Northern boy dreaming of his name up in lights.

It's 1981 in the suburbs of Blackburn and, as Rafis mother reminds him daily, the family moved here from Pakistan to give him the best opportunities. But Rafi longs to follow his own path. Flamboyant, dramatic and musically gifted, he wants to be a Bollywood star.

Twenty years later, Rafi is flying home from Australia for his best friends wedding. He has everything he ever wanted: starring roles in musical theatre, the perfect boyfriend and freedom from expectation. But returning to Blackburn is the ultimate test: can he show his true self to his community?

Navigating family and identity from boyhood to adulthood, as well as the changing eras of ABBA, skinheads and urbanisation, Rafi must follow his heart to achieve his dreams.

Northern Boy Reviews

  • Billy Elliot meets Bollywood in this novel steeped in nostalgic detail yet completely fresh and new. I adored it. I laughed and cried and nodded my head in recognition. If it doesnt get a movie deal there is no justice' Jennie Godfrey, author of The List of Suspicious Things
  • 'This book had my heart from the first page. What an absolute gem of a read. Funny, frank and full of energy' Jen Bowden, Northern Voices podcast
  • 'A stunning exploration of one young boys experience of refusing to conform . . . this book is close to perfection, not least because the balance of humour and pathos is spot on' Bookaholic Bex, blogger

About Iqbal Hussain

Iqbal Hussain is a writer from Blackburn, Lancashire and he lives in London. His work appears in various anthologies and on websites including The Willowherb Review, The Hopper and caughtbytheriver. He is a recipient of the inaugural London Writers Awards 2018 and he won Gold in the Creative Future Writers Awards 2019. In 2022, he won first prize in Writing Magazines Grand Flash competition and was joint runner-up in the Evening Standard Short Story Competition. In 2023, his story Ill Never Be Young Again won first prize in the Fowey Festival of Arts and Literature short story competition. He was also Highly Commended in the Emerging Writer Award from The Bridge Award. Northern Boy is his first novel.

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Additional information

GOR013845152
9781800183148
1800183143
Northern Boy: A big Bollywood dream. A small-town chance. by Iqbal Hussain
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Unbound
2024-06-06
368
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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