Nadine Aisha Jassat

  • 5 stars across 4 books

 Nadine Aisha Jassat lives in Edinburgh, and grew up in the North of England with a Yorkshire mum and Zimbabwean dad.
 
 She is an award-winning writer, and the author of poetry collection  Let Me Tell You This   - shortlisted for the Edwin Morgan Poetry Award and Herald Scotland Outstanding Literature Award.
 
 Nadine has been published widely, including in  It's Not About the Burqa   (shortlisted for the Foyles Non-Fiction Book of the Year), and has taught and performed internationally and across the UK. Nadine's work often combines storytelling and social justice, and she has delivered significant creative work with young women of colour exploring issues such as racism and sexism, and in 2018 founded the  Readers of Colour   book group at Glasgow Women's Library, which she still runs. She is a regular at her local library.

 
25th May 2023

The Stories Grandma Forgot (and How I Found Them)

'One of those books that truly makes the world a better place.' Sophie Anderson, author of the House with Chicken LegsFr... MoreThe Stories Grandma Forgot (and How I Found Them)

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9th May 2024

The Hidden Story of Estie Noor

'I just devoured this spectacular story in one sitting... a future classic if I've ever read one' - Laura Noakes, author... MoreThe Hidden Story of Estie Noor

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8th May 2025

The House At The Edge of The World

Hope House is more than just a building - it's a place of magic and mystery. . .When Amal and her family unexpectedly in... MoreThe House At The Edge of The World

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