Finding My Voice Nadiya's honest, unforgettable memoir

Nadiya Hussain

• 02 april 2020
• 9781472259974

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Since the moment she was born, Nadiya Hussain has taken on many different identities assigned to her by her gender, culture, society and religion. From daughter to wife, mother to celebrity baker, this very personal book documents her experiences of the roles that have moulded her life to date.

'A revelatory, honest read' Elizabeth Day

From a childhood scarred by racial abuse to her triumphant win on Great British Bake Off, Nadiya's journey to becoming a national treasure has defied all expectations. In this wise, witty and open-hearted memoir, she talks about the roles that have defined her - as one of six children born to Bangladeshi immigrants, as a new wife to a man she had met only twice before she married him, as a young mother of three and as a 'five-foot, brown, Muslim girl' whose hidden talent suddenly propelled her into the spotlight.

With characteristic honesty and warmth, Nadiya tells her unique story in her own words - showing us that, despite the obstacles that often get in the way, we can each find our own voice.

'One of the most compelling autobiographies I've ever read.' Emma Freud

'A fascinating from-the-heart memoir' Nigel Slater
'A revelatory honest read' Red magazine

FUNNY, HEART-WRENCHING, GENEROUS AND TRUE, IN FINDING MY VOICE NADIYA HUSSAIN SHARES THE UNFORGETTABLE MEMORIES AND EXPERIENCES THAT HAVE MADE HER THE WOMAN SHE IS TODAY.

'I am writing this for everyone who was told no. 'No, you are not rich enough. No, that is not credible. No, you can't. No, you won't. No, you are not allowed. No, that is not appropriate.

I was told, "No, you do not belong."

Finally, I am saying, "Yes, I do."'

From the moment Nadiya Hussain was born, she has been questioning her role in life. But the irony is, she never wanted to be a trailblazer. She just wanted to follow a 'normal' path. But life kept telling her 'you can't'.

And so she found her own way, beyond anything she dared to dream . . .

In this wise, witty, open-hearted book, Nadiya lets us into her life and, for the first time, shares the memories and experiences that have shaped her into the woman and role-model that she is today, alongside her personal recipes and the stories they tell.

'We all have a voice. Yours might be loud and strong, or quiet yet insistent. I have always tried to use mine for the right reasons.'