You're Not Here - Mehmood, Tariq
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One brother goes missing in action in Afghanistan, the other falls in love with an Afghan girl in England. Bitter divisions engulf an English town where young Muslims oppose the British army's presence in Afghanistan, whilst white youth condemn the Muslims as traitors. To the disgust of his white friends, 17-year-old Jake Marlesden, whose brother is missing in action in Afghanistan, is in love with Leila Khan, an Afghan. When Jake tries to find out what happened to his brother, neighbour turns against neighbour and lover against lover. Leila joins young Muslims protesting against the returning…mehr

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One brother goes missing in action in Afghanistan, the other falls in love with an Afghan girl in England. Bitter divisions engulf an English town where young Muslims oppose the British army's presence in Afghanistan, whilst white youth condemn the Muslims as traitors. To the disgust of his white friends, 17-year-old Jake Marlesden, whose brother is missing in action in Afghanistan, is in love with Leila Khan, an Afghan. When Jake tries to find out what happened to his brother, neighbour turns against neighbour and lover against lover. Leila joins young Muslims protesting against the returning bodies of dead British soldiers, and Jake stands with the families of the soldiers. The lovers fall apart. But far off events, and sinister forces at home, bring the lovers together again in a journey in which they will not only discover themselves, but also heal the wounds of their families and friends. You're Not Here is the sequel to the award-winning novel You're Not Proper.
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Tariq Mehmood is an award-winning novelist and filmmaker. He was one of the leading defendants in the case of the Bradford 12 in 1981, where he, along with 11 others, was charged with terrorist offences for defending their community from fascist attacks. They were all acquitted. Tariq co-directed Injustice, the groundbreaking film into deaths in British police custody and is the writer of the follow-up film, Ultraviolence. He is currently making a film about the Bradford 12. He wrote Hand On The Sun while in detention awaiting trial. He has since written a number of novels, the latest being You're Not Here, Daraja Press 2018. He is an Associate Professor at the American University of Beirut, Lebanon.