British Muslim Fictions

" The consistently engaging interviews within this collection will create a valuable reading list of some of the most acclaimed postcolonial novels of recent years. Chambers' s dialogues with these writers offer a contextual basis for their texts in both politics and creative practice, and raise expectations for her next study. " - Journal of Postcolonial Writing

" In recent years, numerous books focusing on the representation of British Muslims have been published . . . Rarely, however, have the voices of Muslims been at the forefront of these debates. Chambers' collection of interviews with some of Britain' s most prominent authors of Muslim heritage seeks to address this imbalance . . . There is much to learn from these interviews, and it serves as a valuable introduction to an important part of Britain' s contemporary literary landscape. " - Ole Birk Laursen, Open University, UK

" Chambers has done a commendable job in bringing together writers of Muslim heritage with diverse backgrounds . . . The book is a valuable contribution to contemporary postcolonial scholarship and will prove useful for students and scholars alike. " - Contemporary South Asia

' . . . scholars interested in contemporary literature that deals with multicultural Britain will find an important source book in Chambers' work. ' - Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations