Reading and Analysis of We Are All Birds of Uganda by Hafsa Zayyan

NUJU BOOK CLUB: Reading & Discussion of We Are All Birds of Uganda by Hafsa Zayyan

Join us for an engaging discussion of Hafsa Zayyan’s award-winning debut novel, We Are All Birds of Uganda, a powerful intergenerational story about love, loss, belonging, and the complexities of identity.

Set between modern-day London and 1960s Uganda, the novel follows Sameer, a successful young lawyer grappling with pressures from his family and community, and Hasan, his grandfather, whose life was torn apart during the expulsion of Asians from Uganda under Idi Amin. Through these parallel narratives, Zayyan explores themes of migration, racism, generational trauma, and what it means to find home in a world that is constantly shifting.

Expect a thoughtful conversation on:
■The intersections of race, faith, and heritage
■How history shapes personal and collective identity
■Questions of belonging and displacement within diaspora communities

Whether you’ve already read the book or are just discovering it, this event promises a rich dialogue around one of the most important voices in contemporary British fiction.

👉 Perfect for lovers of literary fiction, diasporic narratives, and readers interested in African and South Asian histories.