I wanted to read This Green and Pleasant Land, because Ayisha Malik is one of my favourite authors after reading, The Other Half of Happiness. This time I decided to read in the quiet in my bed at night, with my iPad and iPhone switched off downstairs out of sight.
I love reading about different cultures. Well I can honestly say Ayisha should win awards for this story. The cover in my view is peaceful with a mosque in a village and the beautiful green & blue sea in the horizon.
Tears were in my eyes reading the sad account of Bilal's mother dying. Just before his mother died she whispered build a mosque in their village. Bilal is a husband and father to their son Haaris, who doesn't speak any Punjabi. His wife Mariam writes for the district paper. Bilal's aunt comes to stay with them. And why in the early hours of the morning is Bilal digging a hole in their garden? Bilal has made a decision he needs to tell the village where he and his family live in Babble's End that he wants to build a mosque.
A lovely book that explores many themes of the Muslim society, that's why I truly loved this story and totally recommend it. I'm looking forward to reading my next book by Ayisha Malik.
I love reading about different cultures. Well I can honestly say Ayisha should win awards for this story. The cover in my view is peaceful with a mosque in a village and the beautiful green & blue sea in the horizon.
Tears were in my eyes reading the sad account of Bilal's mother dying. Just before his mother died she whispered build a mosque in their village. Bilal is a husband and father to their son Haaris, who doesn't speak any Punjabi. His wife Mariam writes for the district paper. Bilal's aunt comes to stay with them. And why in the early hours of the morning is Bilal digging a hole in their garden? Bilal has made a decision he needs to tell the village where he and his family live in Babble's End that he wants to build a mosque.
A lovely book that explores many themes of the Muslim society, that's why I truly loved this story and totally recommend it. I'm looking forward to reading my next book by Ayisha Malik.