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‘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’

Publisher Review

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 Bernieres 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