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Fundamentally
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Narrated by:
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Sarah Slimani
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By:
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Nussaibah Younis
About this listen
DOLLY ALDERTON
'A REAL TREAT . . . BASICALLY BRIDGET JONES IN IRAQ'
THE TIMES
'THIS SMART, PUNCHY BOOK IS DESTINED TO SPARK CONVERSATION'
IRISH TIMES
THE DEBUT EVERYONE IS TALKING ABOUT | SHORTLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2025
By normal, you mean like you? A slag with a saviour complex?
Nadia is an academic who's been disowned by her puritanical mother and dumped by her lover, Rosy. She decides to make a getaway, accepting a UN job in Iraq. Tasked with rehabilitating ISIS women, Nadia becomes mired in the opaque world of international aid, surrounded by bumbling colleagues.
Sara is a precocious and sweary East Londoner who joined ISIS at just fifteen.
Nadia is struck by how similar they are: both feisty and opinionated, from a Muslim background, with a shared love of Dairy Milk and rude pick-up lines. A powerful friendship forms between the two women, until a secret confession from Sara threatens everything Nadia has been working for.
A bitingly original, wildly funny and razor-sharp exploration of love, family, religion and the decisions we make in pursuit of belonging, Fundamentally upends and explores a defining controversy of our age with heart, complexity and humour.
'TACKLES RADICALISM AND RACISM, FAITH AND FRIENDSHIP, WITH DEXTERITY, DEEP CARE AND A LARGE DOSE OF LAUGHTER'
GUARDIAN
'THE DEBUT OF THE YEAR'
STYLIST
'ORIGINAL, FUNNY AND FEARLESS'
NINA STIBBE©2025 Nussaibah Younis (P)2025 Orion Publishing Group Limited
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- A. Cornick
- 29-04-25
Superb storytelling with a hint of reality
Clearly narrated, witty and brilliantly written, I didn't expect to enjoy Fundamentally as much as I have.
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- Ms Berghard
- 07-03-25
A really fascinating insight
Really strong plot, with beautiful writing and a window into a world much misunderstood. A worthy read.
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- Amazon Customer
- 07-03-25
Talk about bureaucracy
Well well well. This is quite the debut. This author looks at a very serious topic but intertwines humour excellent. I wouldn’t say either of one of main characters are the most likeable but Nadia is good at heart just very misguided.
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- Clara
- 19-04-25
Surprising and spot on
Really great story and fascinating take on things I’d only seen in the news. Good characters that depict intersectionality and complex situations well.
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- J. Dixon
- 14-04-25
Hugely entertaining and moving
Wanted to read something different and this really delivered. Don’t be put off by the subject matter, it’s a brilliant book
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- M
- 30-03-25
Excellent
An enjoyable story with well drawn, complex characters. The narrator was incredible - she really bought the characters to life.
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- Amazon Customer
- 08-03-25
Interesting and educational but I didn’t get the humour as it was too sad
I like the narrator, the pace and turn of phrase. Good realistic plot and mainly believable characters. But to me it is a serious book and I don’t agree with some of the media reviews. A good debut
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- Anonymous User
- 10-03-25
Highly recommend
The narrator is fantastic- she really brings the story to life. I loved this book, fascinating and unapologetic, the author’s voice is a real breath of fresh air. I binged this and loved every second.
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- Anonymous User
- 07-04-25
Impossible to stop listening
I went through this in about two days in 3 sittings. Such a compelling story, great characters and beautiful storytelling. Never heard of this book or author before seeing them here but will definitely be an author I look out for in the future. Highly recommended.
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- Anonymous User
- 07-04-25
must read
Fantastic! Best book I've read in years. I couldn't put it down. Just brilliantly written and read- showing knowledge and understanding of the harsh reality of life, whilst using empathy.
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