Farah Ali Livres

Set primarily in Pakistan, these award-winning stories follow people living on the brink of abandonment - in their personal relationships and their place in the world. A mother, coping with the sudden death of her son, uncovers long buried secrets in his absence. An anguished girl grabs a chance for a life beyond the orphanage walls where she lives and discovers the price of freedom. A young couple tries to keep their fraught relationship steady as a heat wave engulfs their city. A son returns to visit his ageing parents while beset with memories of a troubled childhood. And two thieves find themselves in a situation more precarious by the minute, and more dangerous than their original mission. Farah Ali's debut collection of thirteen stories, People Want to Live features stories of togetherness and reckless faith in the face of a world that's built to break us. Her characters mount battle with loneliness and in their fight reveal surprising vulnerabilities and an astonishing measure of hope.

The exploration of identity in Harold Pinter's plays reveals characters struggling to engage with society, highlighting the playwright's critique of social inadequacies. This analysis delves into how these failures reflect broader themes of freedom and the complexities of human interaction, suggesting that Pinter's work serves as a mirror to societal dysfunction. Through this lens, the book offers a fresh perspective on the interplay between individual identity and collective societal issues.

Focusing on the sociolinguistic dynamics of media discourse, this book examines the impact of undocumented migration on Morocco-Spain political relations. It traces historical interactions from the Umayyad Caliphate to modern migration patterns, highlighting how Morocco serves as a key transit point for migrants to Spanish enclaves Ceuta and Melilla. The author analyzes how media and policy narratives co-construct anti-immigration sentiments, shaping both public perception and diplomatic ties. This work is essential for scholars in various fields, including Discourse Analysis and Migration Studies.

This book examines the intersectionality of gendered, religious identity among Muslim women in Catalonia, and illustrates how this identity is brokered through language use in a multilingual and diasporic context. It offers a unique lens through which we can further our understanding of the role of language in the acculturation process.