South Asian Heritage Month 2024

A selection fiction and non-fiction books, for adult and children readers, celebrating South Asian history and heritage.

Titles to deepen people’s understanding of the rich and diverse contributions of South Asian communities, to arts, culture, education and much more in British society.

Browse our collection of South Asian History Month related eBooks at this link: https://kirklees.overdrive.com/collection/1579480


Updated August 29, 2024
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Good intentions : a novel
Ali, Kasim
Paper Book
'Expect to be heartbroken' Elle 'One of the most eagerly awaited debuts of 2022' Sunday Times 'Its ending brought me close to tears' Beth O'Leary, author of The Flatshare 'Ever fallen in love with messy, confusing consequences for...
In Case of Emergency : A Funny, Pitch-Perfect, Thought-provoking Debut Introducing an Unforgettable Heroine
Bell, Poorna
Paper Book
'It is a joy to read a debut that has such heart, humour, and pathos' Taylor Jenkins Reid 'The book of the summer' Stylist 'A witty, thought-provoking read' Woman and Home ___________________________________________ When Bel...
The runaways
Bhutto, Fatima
Paper Book
'Bhutto's new novel will move you with its profound wisdom and sharp grasp of our turbulent times' Elif Shafak 'This is a bold and probing novel, from a writer strikingly alert to something small and true' Guardian ______________________________
When shadows fall
Brahmachari, Sita
Paper Book
The Times' Best Books for Children 2021 "How quickly teenagers fall apart - and how fast they can heal. This is the hopeful message from Sita Brahmachari, a writer who mixes verse and prose to tell stories that stick."- Alex O'Connell, The Times Kai,...
Fight back
Dassu, A.M.
Paper Book
  An empowering story about finding your identity and the courage to fight for it. Aaliyah is an ordinary thirteen-year-old living in the Midlands - she's into her books, shoes, K-pop and she is a Muslim. She has always felt at home where she lives ... until a terrorist...
The last white man
Hamid, Mohsin
Paper Book
Fearless fairy tales
Huq, Konnie
Paper Book
Fairy tales vibrantly updated for the 21st century by BBC Blue Peter's Konnie Huq.
Nura and the immortal palace
Khan, M. T.
Paper Book
Aru Shah and the End of Time meets Studio Ghibli's Spirited Away in this mesmerizing portal fantasy that takes readers into the little-known world of Jinn. Nura longs for the simple pleasure of many things--to wear a beautiful red dupatta or to bite into a...
The things that we lost
Patel, Jyoti (Fiction writer)
Paper Book
Nik has lots of questions about his late father but knows better than to ask his mother, Avani. It's their unspoken rule. When his grandfather dies, Nik has the opportunity to learn about the man he never met. Armed with a key and new knowledge about his parents' past, Nik sets out to...
I'm a Fan
Patel, Sheena.
Paper Book
An exhilarating, addictive take on obsession, race, gender and power dynamics through the lens of a corrosive relationship
Partition voices : untold British stories
Puri, Kavita
Paper Book
Dotted across homes in Britain are people who were witnesses to one of the most tumultuous events of the twentieth century. Yet their memory of India's partition has been shrouded in silence. Kavita Puri's father was twelve when he found himself one of the millions of Sikhs, Hindus and Muslims...
The right sort of girl
Rani, Anita
Paper Book
The story of a girl who never fit in and the woman she became - an incredible first memoir from Anita Rani.
Tyger
Said, S.F.; McKean, Dave
Paper Book
Empireland : how imperialism has shaped modern Britain
Sanghera, Sathnam
Paper Book
***THE BOOK THAT INSPIRED THE CHANNEL 4 DOCUMENTARY 'EMPIRE STATE OF MIND'*** A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'This remarkable book shines the brightest of lights into some of the darkest and most misunderstood corners of our shared history' James O'Brien _...
Stolen history : the truth about the British Empire and how it shaped us
Sanghera, Sathnam; Khatun, Jen
Paper Book
An accessible, engaging and essential introduction to the British empire for readers aged 9+, by bestselling author of Empireland, Sathnam Sanghera. You've probably heard the word 'empire' before. Perhaps because of the Roman empire. Or maybe even the Star Wars films.
Sona Sharma, a friend indeed
Soundar, Chitra
Paper Book
Ballet Kids
Sterling, Holly.
Paper Book

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