Big Breakout

Burhana Islam was born in Bangladesh, raised in Newcastle and now lives in the outskirts of Manchester. A storyteller at heart, she is passionate about exploring themes of heritage, belonging, identity and faith in her work. She studied English Literature at Newcastle University before teaching at a secondary school.

'A very human and sensitive story of a little boy struggling to adapt to change in his family, and a representative look at a modern Islamic family – readable, relatable and accessible for all'