Colour of God

Shortlisted for the William Saroyan International Prize 2022 ';Engrossing...brilliant' Monica Ali ';Heartbreaking and really funny' Ross Gay ';This book fell into my heart' Sabrina Mahfouz ';The kind of authentic voice that is rarely heard' Saima Mir Ayesha tells the story of growing up in a fundamentalist Muslim household; of parents who spent most of their lives away from Pakistan; of stealing her mother's hijabs to wear to school as a five-year-old; of revisiting the beliefs and ideals she was raised with; of failed dreams and heartbreaks, but also of joy and love. Life-affirming and funny, The Colour of God uncovers surprising answers to questions of faith, belonging, family and liberation, and offers a vision of freedom that isn't measured in fabric.