The Centre by Ayesha Manazir Siddiqi Paperback Book

Description: The Centre by Ayesha Manazir Siddiqi Estimated delivery 4-14 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description A darkly comic, boundary-pushing debut following an adrift Pakistani translator in London who attends a mysterious language school which boasts complete fluency in just ten days, but at a secret, sinister cost. Publisher Description Absolutely stunning . . . thrilling and unique - Gillian FlynnCreepy, provocative and wildly entertaining - Emma StonexA thrillingly ambitious literary chiller - The GuardianWelcome to The Centre. The cost may be high, but youll never be the same . . .Anisa Ellahi longs to become a translator of great works of literature, but right now she is stuck in her London flat writing subtitles for Bollywood films.Then she is told about the Centre, an elite, invite-only programme that guarantees complete fluency in any language in just ten days. Seduced by all that it could make possible, Anisa enrols. But the Centres services come at a disturbing hidden cost. Still - its worth it, right? After all, success comes at a price . . .By turns dark, funny and surreal, The Centre by Ayesha Manazir Siddiqi takes the reader on a journey through Karachi, London and New Delhi. Throughout it interrogates the sticky politics of language, translation and appropriation and asks: what price would you be willing to pay for success?Fantastic . . . This Black Mirror take on the world of language opens up questions of cultural appropriation, the power of language, memory and privilege - The Observer Author Biography Ayesha Manazir Siddiqi has written plays, essays, book reviews and short stories. Her work has appeared in anthologies by Peepal Tree Press, Oberon Books, Influx Press, EMC and Tilted Axis Press (forthcoming), and in publications including The Independent, CeaseFire Magazine, The Theatre Times, Wasafiri and Media Diversified. Her plays have been staged widely. Ayesha also works as an editor and occasional translator. She was a contributing editor for The Trojan Horse Affair, a podcast by The New York Times. Ayesha is from Karachi and lives in London. Details ISBN 1529097843 ISBN-13 9781529097849 Title The Centre Author Ayesha Manazir Siddiqi Format Paperback Year 2024 Pages 320 Publisher Pan Macmillan GE_Item_ID:160686262; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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