Brick Lane by Ali, Monica - 2003

New York: Scribners, 2003. First American Edition, First Printing. Pictorial Wraps. Near Fine. Advance Reader's Edition. One very light shadow of a possible crease that was never completely creased over on the rear top edge, some minor handling and shelf wear. Inscribed by the author on the title page, "To ___ / Thanks for the support. / Best / Monica Ali." Monica Ali is a British writer of Bangladeshi origin. She is the author of Brick Lane, her debut novel, which was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize for Fiction in 2003. Ali was voted Granta's Best of Young British Novelists on the basis of the unpublished manuscript. The novel caused controversy within the Bangladeshi community in Britain because of what certain groups perceived as negative portrayal of people from the Sylhet region, majority of Bangladeshis living in Bricklane are originally from Sylhet, Ali however is from Dhaka. Parts of the community were opposed to plans by Ruby Films to film parts of the novel in the Brick Lane area, and formed the "Campaign Against Monica Ali's Film Brick Lane". The film, starring well-known Indian actress Tannishtha Chatterjee, was successfully made and distributed both in the UK and internationally. A very handsome collectible copy. Uncorrected Proof.