Kia Abdullah

Oct 5, 2024 | thetimes.com | Plum Sykes |Hannah Rochell |Kia Abdullah

Moving to a new part of the country is upheaval enough without having to think about what’s in your wardrobe. But your style is bound to change, as these three writers reveal. ‘Wellies and a puffer don’t cut it with the country set’I remember, back in my early thirties, being invited to a shooting weekend at a grand house in Gloucestershire and getting very excited about dressing up for the black-tie dinner. I packed a floor-length gown, Manolos and jewellery.

Aug 28, 2024 | arianesherine.substack.com | Ariane Sherine |Kia Abdullah

My great friend recently wrote in her Substack:A couple of weeks ago, I watched a TikTok video that asked, ‘How many of us know our parents’ grandparents’ names?’ – the answer likely beingvery few. The point of the question really screwed with me. If we’ll all be more or less forgotten in three generations’ time, what is the point of trying to leave a mark? I’ll answer this question later in this blog.

Sep 27, 2023 | bookreporter.com | Kia Abdullah

Kia Abdullah, whose novel TAKE IT BACK was a thriller of the year in the UK, returns with PERFECTLY NICE NEIGHBORS. This twisty suburban drama is about keeping up appearances, covert and overt racism, and just how far someone can be pushed before they cease to act like the person they believe themselves to be. “It’s a bit like purgatory,” jokes Salma Khatun when she and her husband, Bilal, tour a bright, bland, newly developed house nestled in a neat cul-de-sac in a thriving, safe suburb.

Sep 18, 2023 | waterstones.com | Graham Bartlett |Kia Abdullah

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Sep 18, 2023 | audiofilemagazine.com | Kia Abdullah

Tania Rodrigues's elegant diction and smooth, honeyed tones act as a perfect counterpoint to this disturbing look at the underlying racism found in even the most seemingly peaceful neighborhoods. Days after a Bangladeshi family, Salma, Bilal, and their son, Zain, move into their new home in a quiet Connecticut suburb, Salma sees her neighbor Tom knock over the "Black Lives Matter" sign Zain put on their lawn. Things escalate from that act to nightmarish confrontations and tragedy.