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These Impossible Things

An unforgettable story of love and friendship

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These Impossible Things

By: Salma El-Wardany
Narrated by: Shazia Nicholls
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About this listen

'Captures the fierceness of female friendship' BETH O'LEARY | 'The essential book on sisterhood' NIKITA GILL
Shortlisted for the Diverse Book Awards 2023

Three women. One life-changing friendship. One chance to stop it all falling apart . . .

Jenna, Kees and Malak have been friends for years: the three of them together against the world. But when one night changes everything, they're left adrift from one another as their lives take different paths.

Encountering new milestones and heartbreaks without each other's support feels increasingly difficult--in the wake of heartbreaks, marriages, new careers and new beginnings, they need each other more than ever. Will they be able to forgive each other in time?

These Impossible Things tells the story of three British Muslim women reconciling love, loss, womanhood, faith and how we navigate the bumps in life that can feel impossible to overcome.

©2022 Salma El-Wardany (P)2022 Trapeze Fiction Friendship Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Women's Fiction World Literature Heartfelt

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Critic reviews

"Salma El-Wardany deftly reveals searing and poignant truths about the female experience." (Ashley Audrain)

"I know it will resonate and make so many women feel seen." (Poorna Bell)
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very relatable themes as a part of Asian culture. very easy to listen to, addictive and well read.

amazing

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Such a tender telling of how fate, faith and friendship collide. I was caught between not being able to stop listening and not wanting it to ever end. A truly beautiful story which I will most definitely be sharing with others.

Faith, Fate & Friendship

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I have listened to this for a second time, and was again totally gripped. I love the well rounded and realistic characters - the 3 women at the centre of the story but also the men who were part of their lives, the good and bad. The actor reading the book is wonderful, her voice was the perfect match for those words. Im a big fan of Salma El-wardany, she's an absolute boss, so inspirational!

beautiful words and storytelling

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This book is brillant. it touch all my emotions. it also gave me an insight into another culture with its highs & lows of frenidship, family & relationships. which i really appreciate. Beautifully put together. We'll done to the author.

Very Good Read

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I absolutely love this book. Nearly cried at least 3 times and I’m really not the crying type 🥹🥹🥹

So heartwarming.

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One of the best books I have read.

Its about friendship, love, fear and living 2 lives. Its a beautiful story of 3 women their faith, community and family. I laughed and cried, all while out walking my dog.

The performance was perfect.

Absolutely captivating!

Enthralled and loved every minute

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I laughed, I cried and I found 3 new best friends. Such a relatable story and it was read beautifully

This book was magic

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A beautiful book with a gripping story. Full of love and heartbreak both in friendships and relationships. Highly reccomend!

A beautiful book!

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I was totally engrossed in the worlds of the three women. The complexities of women's lives, loves and friendship was exquisitely told.

Couldn't stop listening

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Really engrossing story with lots of realism. Loved the characters and the challenges they faced - didn’t want it to end. Beautifully written, looking forward to more from this author

Fantastic story of friendship

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