STRANGE TALES by Nayla Khan is Released
By: Christina Mancuso Dec. 04, 2015
Nayla Khan marks her debut in the world of literature with the release of "Strange Tales: A Girl Like Her and a Crocodile" (published by Xlibris UK). Peopled by a cast of richly drawn characters, this new novel offers a riveting reflection on the essence of love, identity, religion, morality and culture in the age of the internet.
"Strange Tales: A Girl Like Her and a Crocodile" follows the experiences of Laila and Samir, two people from seemingly opposite backgrounds who meet in the unlikeliest of places: an internet dating website. Samir was a spiritual South African Muslim who appeared to want to break free with the limitations of his religion and society. Laila on the other hand was a Pakistani Muslim on a quest for a good time without complications.
Khan, the evocative narrator, tells the story of her characters through a series of anecdotes, painting them as people on a journey toward self-discovery and love. The character of Laila, according to her, is based on a real-life person.
"I met a person like Laila who had these unique life experiences," Khan says, "Talking to her was fascinating; she had such an interesting life and was undeterred by misfortunes."
"Strange Tales: A Girl Like Her and a Crocodile" is a tale of love, age-old traditions, formidable laws and what happens when these forces collide.
"Strange Tales: A Girl Like Her and a Crocodile"
By Nayla Khan
Hardcover | 6 x 9in | 564 pages | ISBN 9781499087871
Softcover | 6 x 9in | 564 pages | ISBN 9781499087888
E-Book | 564 pages | ISBN 9781499087895
Available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble
About the Author
Nayla Khan worked many years in the legal-services industry. She lives in West London.
Xlibris Publishing UK, an Author Solutions, LLC imprint, is a self-publishing services provider dedicated to serving authors throughout the United Kingdom. By focusing on the needs of creative writers and artists and adopting the latest print-on-demand publishing technology and strategies, we provide expert publishing services with direct and personal access to quality publication in hardcover, trade paperback, custom leather-bound and full-color formats. To date, Xlibris has helped to publish more than 60,000 titles. For more information, visit xlibrispublishing.co.uk or call 0800 056 3182 to receive a free publishing guide. Follow us @XlibrisUK on Twitter for the latest news.
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