Nicholas L. Hart & Sally Hepworth in conversation
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We are delighted to have debut author Nicholas Hart join us to discuss his novel, The Muezzin with acclaimed author Sally Hepworth.Jamila is thirteen years old, a normal young Muslim girl who loves her family, her school, and her friends. Her father is the town’s Muezzin, the man who calls the faithful to prayer each morning. Jamila’s twin brother, Ali, was being groomed by their grandfather to be the next Muezzin, which Jamila felt was basically unfair. She wanted to do the job, and besides, everyone said she had the voice of an angel.
When their grandfather advises Ali that he will have to do the call tomorrow, he is terrified and certain he will fail miserably. But Jamila has a plan – she and Ali will climb the minaret together, and although Ali will stand on the balcony and proclaim the call to prayer, it will actually be Jamila reciting the words into the microphone. Suspicion and doubt about their act will be immediate, but as the political situation worsens in their country and conservative violence spreads to their hometown, their act of defiance of the rules may be the least of their worries.
The Muezzin is a wonderful story of one girl’s courage and endurance against the odds.
Free, but bookings are essential.
Date
Friday 30 October 2026 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM (UTC+10)Location
Readings Hawthorn
687 Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn Victoria 3122
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Nicholas L. Hart & Sally Hepworth in conversation
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