![]() As a shy child, I used books as a shield, something to hide behind – but when he asked me about the stories, I opened up: I could talk for ages about a book without feeling awkward or shy. ![]() The story is also partly inspired by my grandparents, and my Dada in particular, who always used to ask me what book I was reading when I was little. When I was younger, my weekly trip to the library was so crucial in instilling within me a love of and respect for books. Libraries are vital for communities – they are safe spaces for many, they’re places to connect with others. ![]() I really wanted to write a novel that celebrated stories, and libraries. And when she meets Mukesh, she realises the books on the list might help him too… It’s a book about family, loss and love – but especially stories, and ways they help us both escape and look at our own lives with a fresh perspective. Aleisha discovers a reading list left in a library book and, as she starts to read, the books transport her away from the painful realities she’s facing at home. ![]() The Reading List is the story of an unlikely friendship between a widower, Mukesh, who is trying to connect with his bookworm granddaughter, and a teenager, Aleisha, who is working in the library for the summer. Sara kindly answered a few of my questions.ġ. Sara Nisha Adams debut novel, The Reading List, is published by Harper Collins on 22 July 2021. ![]()
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