Other Names for Love: 'Exceptional' Sunjeev Sahota

Other Names for Love is a luminous tale of memory, desire, inheritance, and love, and the search for a sense of home. It is written with urgency and unusual beauty and marks the arrival of a stunning new voice in fiction.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 256 pages
Publication date: 15 June 2023
Publisher: Vintage Publishing

As the train chugs along from Karachi, the fading light of dusk casts a melancholic shadow over Fahad's dreams of his summer in London. He is bound for Abad, the family's feudal estate, where his father intends to toughen up his sensitive boy, instilling in him the lessons of power, duty, and family. However, as the seasons unfold, Fahad finds himself captivated by the untamed beauty of the land and the intriguing characters he encounters.

Among them are those who revere his father, such as his cousin Mousey, who lives alone with a man he refers to as his manager. And then there is Ali, a teenager like Fahad, whose presence threatens to unravel the secrets that lie buried within him.

Other Names for Love is a remarkable novel that weaves together the threads of memory, desire, inheritance, and love. Written with urgency and an exceptional beauty, it heralds the arrival of a stunning new voice in fiction. It explores the complexities of human relationships, the search for identity, and the yearning for a sense of belonging.

Through the vivid and evocative prose, the reader is transported to a world where the boundaries between reality and imagination blur, and the lines between good and evil become blurred. The characters are complex and multi-dimensional, their motivations and actions often shrouded in mystery.

As Fahad navigates through the treacherous terrain of Abad and the intricate web of relationships that surround him, he discovers the true meaning of love, sacrifice, and the price of power. The novel leaves the reader with a profound sense of empathy and understanding, challenging them to reflect on their own lives and the choices they have made.

Other Names for Love is a masterpiece that will linger with readers long after the last page is turned. It is a testament to the power of storytelling and the ability of literature to transport us to new worlds and evoke deep emotions.

Weight: 210g
Dimension: 129 x 198 x 19 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781529115123