HANA KHAN CARRIES ON has been chosen for the Cityline Book Club!
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CBC BOOKS: The Next Chapter interview with Shelagh Rogers
Uzma Jalaluddin’s novel Hana Khan Carries On is a modern day meet-cute inspired by a love of rom-coms.
SMART PODCAST, TRASHY BOOKS: Uzma Jalaluddin talks about Hana Khan Carries On
We cover representation, gorgeous cover art, and writing about characters finding and using their voices. It’s so much fun – Uzma is a wonderful guest.
BOOKPAGE: A new spin on a classic recipe, by Amanda Diehl
Author Uzma Jalaluddin deploys romance tropes to expand the boundaries of the genre.
After updating Pride and Prejudice with her debut romance, author Uzma Jalaluddin turns to a more modern but no less beloved classic: You’ve Got Mail. Her sophomore novel, Hana Khan Carries On, is a retelling of the beloved Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks rom-com that swaps the film’s duelling bookstores for halal restaurants. The titular Hana helps run Three Sisters Biryani Poutine, a community staple that’s owned and operated by her family. Unfortunately, sales are down, and an upscale halal eatery opening nearby could put them out of business for good.
But Hana’s heart is not in the restaurant business. She launched her own podcast while interning at a local radio station and recently formed a flirtation with an anonymous caller. Add in a fearsome, scene-stealing aunt and a cousin so compelling he seems destined for his own spinoff novel, and Hana has her hands full.
TORONTO OBSERVER: Interview with Toronto Star columnist Uzma Jalaluddin, author of Ayesha at Last
Centennial College journalism students interview Uzma Jalaluddin, a columnist for the Toronto Star and author of Ayesha at Last, a novel that has been optioned for a movie.