The Movement

'Original, clever, insightful and packs a hell of a feminist punch. I loved it' Joanne Harris

'A revelation and a revolution' Kasim Ali

With words come power. But do you speak out or shut up?

Everywhere Sara Javed goes - online or outside - everyone is shouting about something. Couldn't they all just shut up? One day she takes her own advice.

At first people don't understand her silence and are politely confused at best. But the last thing Sara could anticipate is becoming the figurehead of a global movement that splits society in two.

The Silent Movement sparks outrage in its opposers. Global structures start to shift. And the lives of those closest to Sara - as well as strangers inspired by her act - begin to unravel.

It's time for the world to reconsider what it means to have a voice.

A sharply observed novel, charged with compassion and dark wit, that will spark important conversations about how we live, relate and communicate now.

#SILENCEISPOWER

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READERS ARE CAPTIVATED BY THE MOVEMENT

'Brilliant and thought-provoking'

'A novel about choices and how women's choices are always subject to critics'

'Zainab's story will stay with me for years to come'

'There is a lot to be learnt from this work of fiction'

'Essential reading'

'Perfect for this age of noise'

'A very compelling read'

“Rather like a contemporary Barbara Pym [Malik] redraws the boundaries of what stories about British Muslims might look like. . . it touches our capacity for human sympathy and connection in important ways - THE TIMESWise and warm-hearted - SUNDAY TIMESFeisty, funny and relatable, it's the feminist comedy you've been waiting for - ELLEA courageous, revealing, fiendishly funny and important book. Genuinely ground-breaking - VASEEM KHANI adored this. A gorgeous, funny, smart uplifting story about seeking unity during times of division. Wish I could prescribe it to the country - DAISY BUCHANANThe standout book of the year - ABIR MUKHERJEE”

Powerful and profound -- Daisy Buchanan
Original, clever, insightful and packs a hell of a feminist punch. I loved it -- Joanne Harris
Brilliantly insightful, witty, smart. A revelation and a revolution all in one -- Kasim Ali
Dazzling, clever and mind-blowingly creative . . . This isn't just a book, it's a world-changing conversation -- Lucy Vine
Malik makes us care with wry humour and bite -- Helen Lederer
Ayisha Malik started at a high point and just gets better all the time. I loved this book, with its subtle satire and memorable characters -- Louis de Bernières
A beautiful, funny, searing examination of the modern world and its sensibilities -- Imran Mahmood
A book for, and of, the now -- Vaseem Khan
An explosive work of art, bold and brilliant -- Sairish Hussain
A stunning, monumental novel, which will make you think about who is heard, who isn't - and why not -- Inga Vesper
An intelligent look at what it means to have a voice Grazia
A really clever and creative examination of how we interact with each other, in person and on online, and the issues that affect our lives CultureFly

Ayisha Malik's novels Sofia Khan is Not Obliged, The Other Half of Happiness, and This Green and Pleasant Land were met with great critical acclaim, and have been optioned for television. Ayisha was a WHSmith Fresh Talent Pick and Sofia Khan was the CityReads London Festival book, 2019. She is winner of The 2020 Diversity Book Awards and has been shortlisted for The Asian Woman of Achievement Award, Marie Claire's Future Shapers' Awards and the Hospital Club h100 Awards.

Her children's books include a re-telling of Jane Austen's Mansfield Park and The Seven Sisters. Sofia Khan is Not Obliged and This Green and Pleasant are optioned for television. She lives in South London.

'Original, clever, insightful and packs a hell of a feminist punch. I loved it' Joanne Harris 'A revelation and a revolution' Kasim Ali With words come power. But do you speak out or shut up? Everywhere Sara Javed goes - online or outside - everyone is shouting about something. Couldn't they all just shut up? One day she takes her own advice.At first people don't understand her silence and are politely confused at best. But the last thing Sara could anticipate is becoming the figurehead of a global movement that splits society in two.The Silent Movement sparks outrage in its opposers. Global structures start to shift. And the lives of those closest to Sara - as well as strangers inspired by her act - begin to unravel.It's time for the world to reconsider what it means to have a voice. A sharply observed novel, charged with compassion and dark wit, that will spark important conversations about how we live, relate and communicate now. #SILENCEISPOWER--- READERS ARE CAPTIVATED BY THE MOVEMENT 'Brilliant and thought-provoking''A novel about choices and how women's choices are always subject to critics''Zainab's story will stay with me for years to come''There is a lot to be learnt from this work of fiction''Essential reading''Perfect for this age of noise''A very compelling read'

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