The Startup Wife by Tahmima Anam Paperback Book

Description: The Startup Wife by Tahmima Anam A quirky, funny, deeply intelligent story of love, big dreams, starting up and feminist geekdom, called radiant by Monica Ali, brilliant by Emma Gannon, beautifully written by Mail on Sunday. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Poignant as well as savagely witty - ObserverStylish and funny - Sunday TimesHits every note perfectly - Kamila ShamsieHalfway through her PhD, computer scientist Asha has her future all mapped out. Then a chance meeting and whirlwind romance with her old high-school crush, Cyrus, changes everything. Together with their friend Jules they come up with a revolutionary idea: to build a social networking app that could bring meaning to millions of lives. While Asha creates an ingenious algorithm, Cyrus charismatic appeal throws him into the spotlight. And when the app explodes into the next big thing, Asha finds that shes invisible in the very company she created.Gripping, witty and razor-sharp, The Startup Wife is a blistering novel about big ambitions, speaking out and standing up for what you believe in. Author Biography Tahmima Anams first novel, A Golden Age, won the Commonwealth Writers Prize and went on to be translated into 27 languages. It was followed by The Good Muslim and The Bones of Grace. She is the recipient of an O. Henry Award and has been named one of Grantas best young British novelists. She was a contributing opinion writer for the New York Times and was recently elected as a fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. Born in Dhaka, Bangladesh, she attended Mount Holyoke College and Harvard University and now lives in London, where she is on the board of ROLI, a music tech company founded by her husband.@tahmima | thestartupwife.com Review Pulses with up-to-the-minute topicality . . . as high-octane entertainment that hits notes poignant as well as savagely witty, it soars - ObserverFresh, funny, brave, savage, smart - Tahmima Anam hits every note perfectly in this novel about our new reality and the age-old problems of men and women that no app can fix - KAMILA SHAMSIEImpossibly timely and bewilderingly smart - ELIF SHAFAKExcellent on the intricacies of sexism and racism (Asha is Bengali) and how migrant experiences differ . . . Anams writing is stylish and funny . . . and she guides the reader deftly towards a satisfying conclusion - Sunday TimesA sparkling comedy about love, work and the search for meaning in our lives, that is funny, tender, sometimes raunchy, always smart. It satirises these crazy times, but with compassion and elegance. A rambunctious, radiant riot of a novel - MONICA ALI[A] sparky satire of startup culture and the modern search for meaning . . . Smart and funny on culture clashes, male-female dynamics and the cult of wellness - Guardian Long Description A quirky, funny, deeply intelligent story of love, big dreams, starting up and feminist geekdom, called radiant by Monica Ali, brilliant by Emma Gannon, beautifully written by Mail on Sunday. Poignant as well as savagely witty - Observer Stylish and funny - Sunday Times Hits every note perfectly - Kamila Shamsie Halfway through her PhD, computer scientist Asha has her future all mapped out. Then a chance meeting and whirlwind romance with her old high-school crush, Cyrus, changes everything. Together with their friend Jules they come up with a revolutionary idea: to build a social networking app that could bring meaning to millions of lives. While Asha creates an ingenious algorithm, Cyrus charismatic appeal throws him into the spotlight. And when the app explodes into the next big thing, Asha finds that shes invisible in the very company she created. Gripping, witty and razor-sharp, The Startup Wife is a blistering novel about big ambitions, speaking out and standing up for what you believe in. Review Text Pulses with up-to-the-minute topicality . . . as high-octane entertainment that hits notes poignant as well as savagely witty, it soars - Observer Fresh, funny, brave, savage, smart - Tahmima Anam hits every note perfectly in this novel about our new reality and the age-old problems of men and women that no app can fix - KAMILA SHAMSIE Impossibly timely and bewilderingly smart - ELIF SHAFAK Excellent on the intricacies of sexism and racism (Asha is Bengali) and how migrant experiences differ . . . Anams writing is stylish and funny . . . and she guides the reader deftly towards a satisfying conclusion - Sunday Times A sparkling comedy about love, work and the search for meaning in our lives, that is funny, tender, sometimes raunchy, always smart. It satirises these crazy times, but with compassion and elegance. A rambunctious, radiant riot of a novel - MONICA ALI [A] sparky satire of startup culture and the modern search for meaning . . . Smart and funny on culture clashes, male-female dynamics and the cult of wellness - Guardian Review Quote Fresh, funny, brave, savage, smart - Tahmima Anam hits every note perfectly in this novel about our new reality and the age-old problems of men and women that no app can fix Promotional "Headline" A quirky, funny, deeply intelligent story of love, big dreams, starting up and feminist geekdom, called radiant by Monica Ali, brilliant by Emma Gannon, beautifully written by Mail on Sunday Details ISBN1838852522 Author Tahmima Anam Pages 304 Year 2022 ISBN-10 1838852522 ISBN-13 9781838852528 Format Paperback Place of Publication Edinburgh Country of Publication United Kingdom Illustrations No AU Release Date 2022-05-26 Publication Date 2022-05-26 UK Release Date 2022-05-26 Imprint Canongate Books Publisher Canongate Books Edition Description Main DEWEY 823.92 Audience General NZ Release Date 2022-08-15 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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