Good for Nothing

by Mariam Ansar

We meet three teenagers in a divided city in Yorkshire, England, as they are sentenced to a summer of community service. With chapters alternately narrated by these very different characters — Amir, Eman and Kemi — readers build a vivid picture of their lives and the gradual growth of solidarity and friendship between them. With the full title Don’t Ever Let Them Tell You that You’re Good for Nothing, this is a novel with heart, about challenging the misplaced assumptions we make about each other, and building a sense of community.