AUTHOR EVENT: ‘The Jackfruit Chronicles’ by Shahnaz Ahsan

House of Books & Friends is overjoyed to welcome Shahnaz Ahsan to discuss her book, ‘The Jackfruit Chronicles: Memories and Recipes from a British-Bangladeshi Kitchen‘. The event will take place on 7th May at 6pm, and will involve a discussion, a Q&A, and a chance for you to get your book signed by Shahnaz.

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About the book

With insight and love, Ahsan guides us through the vibrant flavours and captivating story of Bengali food and its place in Britain. Beginning with the arrival of her grandfather, Habib, in Manchester in the 1950s, this is a spellbinding journey not just through one family story, but also the broader tale of the Bangladeshi diaspora’s quest for a new life in Britain.

Ahsan beautifully weaves together this narrative of migration and hope with treasured family recipes, including dishes like sour tomato broth, jackfruit kofta curry, lentil fritters, fish with clementine peels and much more.

About the author

Shahnaz Ahsan is an author, columnist and award-winning food writer. Shahnaz’s debut novel Hashim & Family was an Observer Best Book of 2020 and was shortlisted for the Guardian Not the Booker Prize. Born and raised in West Yorkshire, Shahnaz is of British-Bangladeshi heritage, and has also lived in the USA, Ethiopia, Zimbabwe and Rwanda. Shahnaz regularly appears on national and international radio, including BBC Radio 4, BBC Asian Network, BBC Scotland, and ABC Radio Australia. She has also taught creative writing at the University of Westminster, and facilitates sessions on food culture for public and private sector clients.