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Six Meters Of Pavement

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By

Farzana Doctor

Publisher

Rupa

Year Published

2012

Language

English

Description

Ismail Boxwala made the worst mistake of his life one summer morning twenty years ago: he forgot his baby daughter in the back seat of his car. Now, after his daughter s tragic death, he struggles to continue living. A divorce, years of heavy drinking, and sex with strangers only leave him more alone and isolated. But Ismail s story begins to change after he reluctantly befriends two women: Fatima, a young queer activist kicked out of her parents home, and Celia, his grieving Portuguese-Canadian neighbour who lives just six meters away. While a slow-simmering romance develops between Ismail and Celia, dangers lead Fatima to his doorstep. Each woman makes complicated demands of him, ones he is uncertain that he can meet.

About the Author

Farzana Doctor’s first novel, Stealing Nasreen, received critical acclaim upon its release in 2007. Her second book, Six Metres of Pavement, was named one of Now Magazine’s Top Ten Books of 2011. It also won the Lambda Literary (2012) and was short-listed for the Toronto Book Award (2012). Farzana was named as one of CBC Books’ “Ten Canadian Women Writers You Need to Read Now” and was the recipient of the Writers’ Trust of Canada’s Dayne Ogilvie Grant (2011). Her third novel, All Inclusive, will be released October 2015.

Besides novels, Doctor also writes poetry and has written on social work and diversity-related topics. She provides private practice consulting and psychotherapy services. She lives in Toronto, where she is co-curator of the Brockton Writers Series. www.farzanadoctor.com

Farzana is always happy to chat with book clubs (in person or over the phone or Skype) and to come speak at your events. Feel free to e-mail her at farzanadoctorATrogers.com

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