Uzma Jalaluddin
Biography
Uzma Jalaluddin
Uzma Jalaluddin is a critically acclaimed and bestselling novelist, playwright and teacher. She writes nuanced and entertaining stories about Muslims, South Asians and Canadians and is the author of DETECTIVE AUNTY, MUCH ADO ABOUT NADA, THREE HOLIDAYS AND A WEDDING, HANA KHAN CARRIES ON and AYESHA AT LAST, as well as her first play, The Rishta. Her novels have been optioned for film and television, including by Amazon Studios and Mindy Kaling. A high school English teacher, Jalaluddin is also a former contributor to the Toronto Star and the Atlantic. She lives near Toronto with her family.
Uzma Jalaluddin