Author of The Curry Mile
My debut novel, “The Curry Mile” presented a bold viewpoint of Asian life which has echoes in Diaspora communities. I’m currently working on a prequel trilogy as well as revisiting the original novel to give it a fresh coat of paint. So how did I get here?
I was born in the North of England to a family rooted in poetry and story-telling. I’ve recently started to write about those early experiences. At the age of four I had an accident which I was lucky to survive and shortly after turning five my family moved house. I remember sleeping on skin-thin carpets in the living room because the bedrooms weren’t ready for human occupation. I woke up one night and found my mother reading in dusky lamplight. What are you reading, I asked. Urdu Jasoosi Reader’s Digest, she answered. Perhaps that’s where my love for words began. My mother religiously continues to read Jasoosi although it’s a challenge to grab a copy in today’s world of Covid-19.
By Zahid Hussain
The Curry Mile
A Novel
This is the original version of the novel before the updated version is published.
Other Writing
Kiss Poetry Anthology
Poetry: I’ve been writing poetry seriously since I turned 16. However, my published poetry was in this collection published by Crocus Books. It was put together by the legendary Peter Kalu and Su Andy.
Through the Eye of the Needle
Non-fiction: I wrote a chapter entitled the Contours of Islamic Political Economy (!) – it forms part of a conversation between faith and economy-based understandings and initiatives.
Survial of the Hardworking
Short-story: This anthology, which aimed to arise funds to support Syrian refugees. It explores the concept of survival from a refreshing variety of perspectives.
Suitcase Book of Love
Published by Commonword.
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