Queuing for the Queen: A wonderful, heartwarming book to make you laugh and cry this autumn, inspired by the queue for the Queen

by Swéta Rana

Overview

'Beautifully sensitive, quietly reflective, this absorbing tale about a group of strangers brought together following the death of Queen Elizabeth II is an absolute triumph.' LoveReading debut of the month

One queue. 250,000 people. Twenty-four life-changing hours.

A young boy wearing a cereal box crown, impatiently dragging his mother behind him.

A friendly man in a khaki raincoat, talking about his beloved Leeds United to anyone who will listen.

An elderly woman who has lived her life alongside the Queen, and is just hoping she'll make it to the end of the queue to say goodbye.

And among them, a British Indian mother and daughter, driven apart by their differences, embarking on a pilgrimage which neither of them yet know will change their lives forever.

Full of secrets and surprises, this uplifting novel celebrates not only the remarkable woman who defined an era and a country, but also the diverse and unique people she served for so long.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781035900183
Publisher:	Bloomsbury USA
Publication date:	09/12/2023
Pages:	288
Product dimensions:	5.10(w) x 7.75(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Swéta Rana was born into a Gujarati family in Birmingham, and now lives in south London. She studied Philosophy and Theology at Oxford before doing a Master's in Publishing at UCL. After working briefly in editorial at Orion, she moved into designing and managing commercial websites.

Swéta has enjoyed writing ever since she was a child, always taking any opportunity she can to write fiction pieces, film reviews, or articles on Indian culture. Queuing for the Queen is her first novel.

In her spare time, Swéta takes Hindi language classes, sings soprano in a chamber choir, and volunteers for a mental health charity.

Editorial Reviews

A touching portrayal of a mother-daughter relationship set against one of the most iconic moments in recent history.” —The Sun

“An uplifting novel celebrating the Queen and the group of strangers brought together following her death” —Bella

“an astute debut” —The Belfast Telegraph

“This novel celebrates not only the Queen but the diverse people she served. Among them are a British Indian mother and daughter separated by their differences but together in pilgrimage, unaware how it will change their lives.” —The Sunday Post, P.S. Magazine

“incredibly gorgeous novel... Queuing for the Queen is a special and wholesome novel, which will leave the reader uplifted and with a huge smile on their face.” —The Debut Digest

“Beautifully sensitive, quietly reflective, this absorbing tale about a group of strangers brought together following the death of Queen Elizabeth II is an absolute triumph.” —Love Reading Debut of the Month

“This is an absolutely wonderful read – full of all kinds of strangers brought together by their common purpose. Most of all, though, it's the story of Rani – the mother – and Tania – her daughter... Queuing for the Queen is just such a wonderful little book – and I do urge you to read it.” —The Bishop's Stortford Independent

“Queuing for the Queen is such a wonderful little read, I loved it.” —The Bishop's Stortford Independent

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