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The Line They Drew Through Us

Hiba Noor Khan author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Andersen Press Ltd

Publishing:3rd Apr '25

£7.99

This title is due to be published on 3rd April, and will be despatched as soon as possible.

The Line They Drew Through Us cover

'Historical fiction at its finest - vibrant, vital, deeply moving, and brimming with wisdom for the future' - Sophie Anderson 'A richly told and immensely moving Partition story that spotlights a moment in history of colonial empire that changed the lives of millions' - A M Dassu Three best friends are born on the same day under miraculous circumstances. But by their twelfth birthday, Jahan, Ravi and Lakshmi’s lives are about to change forever. The British announce Indian independence and draw lines of Partition that tear apart the country, and the friends. One of them flees, one of them disappears, and the other is left wondering, could a miracle bring them back together? Cover art by Hazem Asif

"Hiba has woven something truly exceptional, bringing to life a past we should all know and remember. The Line They Drew Through Us is historical fiction at its finest - vibrant, vital, deeply moving, and brimming with wisdom for the future" -- Sophie Anderson
"Hiba Noor Khan is a phenomenal writer. The Line They Drew Through Us is nothing short of a masterpiece! I adored the wonderful characters and lyrical storytelling - this is a special book that will stay with readers long after they've turned the last page" -- Radiya Hafiza
"An exciting and vital new voice" -- Phil Earle
"Absolutely brilliant – maybe the most moving and meaningful book I’ve read all year. It’s so rare to read a book that handles a topic as serious as partition with such deft, light, lyrical writing. I think Hiba is a superb talent, and this book is a real, astonishing accomplishment" -- Zohra Nabi
"A richly told and immensely moving Partition story that spotlights a moment in history of colonial empire that changed the lives of millions" -- A. M. Dassu

ISBN: 9781839134722

Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 19mm

Weight: 244g

304 pages