Born to illiterate migrant parents, Shamim Khan was encouraged to acquire two languages and write Urdu from a young age. Her elder sister paved this path further by handing down En...lihat lebih banyakBorn to illiterate migrant parents, Shamim Khan was encouraged to acquire two languages and write Urdu from a young age. Her elder sister paved this path further by handing down Enid Blyton adventure books and an insatiable hunger for books. The local library was a second home and English Literature became both a passion and strength. After completing a BA (Hons) in English Lang/Lit, with primary qualified teacher status she married and emigrated for a while. She currently resides in the North West with her husband and three boys, and continues to avidly read, cook aromatic curries, and bake whilst working on her second novel.lihat lebih sedikit