Beautiful Review in Scroll magazine

'In important ways, even more so than a good history book, it is good fiction that is truly capable of capturing not just what it is factually known to have transpired but also the attendant hopes, dreams, and emotions of a people and an era. Such a work of fiction miraculously lifts the mists of collective forgetfulness. The Miraculous True History of Nomi Ali performs that vital and welcome miracle ... That its author is one of the most lyrical prose writers hailing from or connected to South Asia is not just fortunate but a a vital prerequisite for what she has chosen to write about in this book.'

So glad that Scroll is running this incredible review of The Miraculous True History of Nomi Ali, which first appeared in Herald magazine's last issue, back in July. For those who missed it then, or wish to re-read (so worth it--the reviewer, Osama Siddique, is a terrific writer), here is the full review:

https://scroll.in/article/945225/few-novels-present-oppression-and-suffering-through-hard-stories-the-way-uzma-aslam-khans-book-does