winner of the saltire society fiction book of the year 2018
‘A lovely collection of stories about love, loneliness and spirituality’nadiya hussain , Good Housekeeping
SHORTLISTED FOR THE SALTIRE FICTION BOOKS OF THE YEAR AWARD 2018
LONGLISTED FOR THE PEOPLE’S BOOK PRIZE 2018
’This is the modern female voice ... fresh, diverse, challenging and uninhibited’ --Rachel Cusk
Elsewhere, Home is a rich and poignant reflection of a Britain built as ever from multiple perspectives and starting points. Fragile, curious, human voices blend, lose themselves, redefine themselves. The emigrant and immigrant experiences have always been part of our storytelling; these beautifully focused tales of Khartoum, Edinburgh, London, Cairo and beyond are a delight. --A.L. Kennedy
Exquisite fiction. There are gems here, elegantly cut, polished and framed. Luminous. --Fadia Faqir
‘A beautiful and desolate collection’ The Observer
‘Fantastic collection … Each story is earnest and engrossing, holding surprising depth for tales so compact … Aboulela ties together her expanding oeuvre with this poignant, impressive collection.’ Publishers’ Weekly, Starred Review
Full of elegance, tenderness and the small vulnerabilities that make up our lives --Roma Tearne
Aboulela is the kind of writer from whom British people need to hear --Telegraph
- Shortlisted this week for the Saltire Society Fiction Book of the Year (Scotland’s most prestigious book prize)
- Review in Good Housekeeping Magazine by British celebrity baker Nadiya Hussein: ’A lovely collection of short stories about love, loneliness and spirituality.’ (more reviews attached)
Elsewhere, Home won the Saltire Society Fiction Book of the Year Award (beating Irvine Walsh!) We are obviously delighted – this is Scotland’s biggest book prize. More info http://www.saltiresociety.org.uk/awards/literature/literary-awards/