There is Hadia: their headstrong, eldest daughter, whose marriage is a match of love and not tradition. A Place for Us unfolds the lives of an Indian-American Muslim family, gathered together in their Californian hometown to celebrate the eldest daughter, Hadia's, wedding – a match of love rather than tradition. A Place for Us Part 3, Sections 1-3 Summary & Analysis. And lastly, their estranged son, Amar, who returns to the family fold for the first time in three years to take his place as brother of the bride. It is here, on this momentous day, that Amar, the youngest of the siblings, reunites with his family for the first time in three years. A Place for Us. The following book club questions will have spoilers so if you haven't read the novel yet, check out my preview and review first. It announces Fatima Farheen Mirza as a major new literary talent. ... Huda, the middle child, determined to follow in her sister’s footsteps. A Place for Us is an emotional read about a Muslim American family struggling with tradition and culture. 2018. A Place for Us. by ... Huda, and Amar. Huda, the middle child, determined to follow in her sister’s footsteps. Hardcover Edition. SJP for Hogarth. Even after Amar excuses himself, Tariq tells Hadia and Huda that he likes their brother a great deal. Huda, the middle child, determined to follow in her sister's footsteps. It’s also the first novel published by Sarah Jessica Parker’s new imprint, SJP for Hogarth, and follows as an Indian wedding gathers a family back together, where parents Rafiq and Layla must reckon with the choices their children have made. And lastly, their estranged son, Amar, who returns to the family fold for the first time in three years to take his place as brother of the bride. The events of 9/11, the temptations of drugs and alcohol, the pressure for academic achievement, and the traditions of arranged marriage all play a role. A Place for Us is a major accomplishment, a work of real beauty and fierce originality.” — Michael Schaub, NPR.org The following version of this book was used to create this study guide: Mirza, Fatima Farheen. As Hadia prepares for her wedding, her brother Amar – who has not been home in more than three years – greets the various guests. Huda, the middle child, determined to follow in her sister’s footsteps. by Fatima Farheen ... and you will not soon forget her characters, Hadia, Amar, Layla, Huda, and Rafiq—or the name Fatima Farheen Mirza. ... Tickets to concerts he had never told them about. Fatima Farheen Mirza’s A Place for Us is a deeply moving, resonant story of love, identity, and belonging. Why A Place for Us Matters Like. A PLACE FOR US. A Place for Us is a book for our times: an astonishingly tender-hearted novel of identity and belonging, and a resonant portrait of what it means to be an American family today. ... 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