Who Will Remain
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Kasim Ali
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A heartbreaking new novel about love and friendship, from the acclaimed author of Good Intentions
Amir has grown up in Alum Rock, Birmingham, under the care of his sensible older brother, Bilal, and his cousin Saqib, born just a few days before Amir. Alum Rock can be a troubled place, but Amir has managed to keep his head down, worked hard and stayed out of trouble … until now.
When Saqib is killed in a gang fight and Bilal announces his engagement, Amir suddenly loses the two men who keep him grounded. Amir’s university grades are collapsing, he’s running out of money, and pressure mounts from every direction. As tensions flare, the friends left around him start to draw Amir into their more dangerous pursuits, and the family ties that have bound him so completely begin to unravel. Amir decides he only has himself to rely on and must take his future into his own hands.
This is a blistering story of social expectations and social condemnation, of dead ends and divided loyalties, and of what’s left behind when you have nothing left to lose.
©2025 Kasim Ali (P)2025 HarperCollins PublishersCritic Reviews
‘A gorgeous, unbelievable debut’ Angie Kim, author of Miracle Creek
‘[A] clever debut… Ali explores racism, the difficulty of navigating cultural heritage and the travails of early adulthood [with] a climactic sucker punch’ Metro
‘[A] clever novel about vulnerability and victimhood that subtly subverts the reader’s expectations’ Sunday Times
‘Family obligation and racial prejudice sit alongside the flush of first love. Expect to be heartbroken’ Elle
‘Kasim Ali boldly grasps the nettle of South Asian prejudice in his debut novel, a story of divided loyalties… what a tonic’ The Times
‘A beautiful and honest story… from a fantastic new talent’ Sareeta Domingo, author of If I Don't Have You
‘[A] compelling debut reminiscent of The Big Sick in storyline and Ordinary People in feel’ Living Magazine
‘Moving, modern and utterly engaging. What a talent’ Rhik Samadder, author of I Never Said I Love You
‘A love story full of hard choices and tensions, family obligations and racial prejudices. Not to be missed by fans of Modern Love’ Vogue India
‘Tender, authentic and candid … A must-read’ CultureFly