WHO WILL REMAIN

—Kasim
ALI

out
JULY
17TH,
2025

'An unflinching meditation on fractured loyalties … Reminiscent of the great modernists, Ali has written a quietly seething novel'
—Zain Khalid, author of Brother Alive

'One of the most exciting writers working right now’
—Bobby Palmer, author of Isaac and the Egg

‘I was blown away … Heartbreaking, captivating and real’
—Justin Myers, author of The Glorious Dead

'This is a novel that will stay with you forever’
—Saima Mir, author of The Khan

'Devastating … propulsive … Ali once again wields his enthralling, singular voice’
—Gaar Adams, author of Guest Privileges

'Brilliantly involving … Mesmerising’
—Harriet Vyner, author of Among Ruins

'Tender and deeply human'
—Lucy Rose, author of The Lamb

GOOD
INTENTIONS

—Kasim ALI

‘[A] clever novel about vulnerability and victimhood that subtly subverts the reader’s expectations’
—Sunday Times

‘Good Intentions is so absorbing, compelling and beautifully written. Its ending brought me close to tears – what an incredibly assured debut. I can't wait to see what Kasim Ali writes next’
—Beth O’Leary, author of The Flatshare

‘Moving, modern and utterly engaging. What a talent’
—Rhik Samadder, author of I Never Said I Love You

‘A love story full of hard choices and tensions, family obligations and racial prejudices. Not to be missed by fans of Modern Love’
—Vogue India

‘Ever fallen in love with messy, confusing consequences for everyone involved? Then Good Intentions is for you’
—Stylist

‘Kasim Ali boldly grasps the nettle of South Asian prejudice … what a tonic’
—The Times

Sensitive . . . Absorbingly honest’
—Diana Evans, author of Ordinary People

'A magnificent and messy love story that broke my heart’
—Huma Qureshi, author of How We Met

Kasim Ali was born and raised in Alum Rock, Birmingham. He is the author of the debut novel Good Intentions, has written fiction for BBC Radio 4 and has a column at The Bookseller. His short fiction has been longlisted for the 4th Estate and Guardian 4thWrite Short Story Prize, and Good Intentions was shortlisted for the Mo Siewcharran Prize. He works as an editor in publishing and now lives in London.

For enquiries, please contact Juliet Pickering: juliet@blakefriedmann.co.uk