A Pebble In The Throat: Growing Up Between Two Continents

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Intricately woven into this moving memoir is the story of Aasmah's mother, as we follow her own life as a young girl in 1950s Pakistan to 1960s Scotland and beyond. Both mother and daughter fight, are defeated and triumph in different battles in this sharp and moving story. A Pebble in the Throat is a remarkable memoir about family, identity and finding yourself where you are. A fascinating and emotive narrative capturing the journey many second-generation Britons have travelled from the familial bonds of their parents’ countries to establishing a life and identity for themselves in the United Kingdom. Loved the family stories and humour, along with the more disturbing aspects, remembered with such clarity; very insightful and beautifully constructed. Globus can be caused by many things, such as an increased tension of muscles or irritation in the throat. Moving between her and her mother's life, it reveals parts of the Pakistani immigrant experience that are rarely seen on our bookshelves. Aasmah's raw, and honest account of her family life will blow you away! -- Saima Mir

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Young Aasmah bursts into life in this lovingly evoked portrait of a Scottish childhood, complicated by the challenge to fit in when the shade of your skin seemingly sets you apart. Exuberant warm funny and wise, just like its author -- Mariella Frostrup Yamashita K, Oda M, Tanaka T, Nishida I, Wakasugi-Sato N, Matsumoto-Takeda S, et al. Changes in tonsillolith characteristics detected in a follow-up CT study. BMC Oral Health. 2021 Feb 16;21(1):72. doi: 10.1186/s12903-021-01426-1. The narration is split between mother and daughter, each speaking in first person, and although there is clearly only one authorial voice, Mir captures authenticity in both perspectives. Aasmah and her mother are different personalities but both are spirited and engaging, offering different sides of the immigrant experience across the generational divide. Hashemian F, Jafari Moez H, Seif Rabiei MA, Jahanshahi J. Comparing the Efficacy of Temperature-Controlled Radiofrequency Tonsil Ablation versus CO2-Laser Cryptolysis in the Treatment of Halitosis. Iran J Otorhinolaryngol. 2018 May;30(98):159-166. Scotland’s Lascar Heritage by Isobel McDonald, Malini Chakrabarty, Emily Malcolm, David Featherstone, Emily Munro, Hasaam Latif, Derek Law, Kulsum Shabbir, Sarwar Hassan, Tareq Abdullah, Aqsa Arif, Aaron Jaffer (Glasgow Museums Publishing)In addition to the National Book Awards, the Saltire Society presents three industry awards, including publisher and emerging publisher of the year in partnership with Publishing Scotland, and book cover of the year. Shortlists for these awards will be announced the week beginning the 20th November. I loved this book ... incredibly moving' Reverend Richard Coles'A treasure of a book' Fern Britton 'Full of beauty, wit and inner strength' Samira AhmedThe heart-warming memoir from the much-loved broadcasterA Pebble in the Throat is the eloquent and moving memoir of Aasmah Mir's childhood growing up in 1970s Glasgow. Affecting, engaging and honest, A Pebble in the Throat is a powerful coming of age memoir of a family bridging two cultures.

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Try to drink at least 1.5 litres (3 pints) of water every day. You should drink in small sips as swallowing helps to relax the throat. Try not to clear your throat as this can make your globus sensation worse. You can try sipping water, instead. Losing weightA Pebble in the Throat is the coming of age story of Aasmah Mir’s childhood growing up in 1970s Glasgow. From a vivacious child to a teenage loner, Aasmah candidly shares the highs and lows of growing up between two cultures – trying to fit in at school and retreating to the safe haven of a home inhabited by her precious but distant little brother and Helen, her family’s Glaswegian guardian angel. Avocado Anxiety: and Other Stories About Where Your Food Comes From by Louise Gray (Bloomsbury Wildlife) The winners of all six prizes, as well as the Saltire Scottish Book of the Year, The Lifetime Achievement Award, The Ross Roy Medal and three industry awards, will be announced at a ceremony in Glasgow on 7th December 2023. They will each receive an award by artist Simon Baker of Evergreen Studios.