--- product_id: 71191738 title: "Ayesha At Last: A Novel" price: "B/.88" currency: PAB in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.com.pa/products/71191738-ayesha-at-last-a-novel store_origin: PA region: Panama --- # Ayesha At Last: A Novel **Price:** B/.88 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Ayesha At Last: A Novel - **How much does it cost?** B/.88 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.pa](https://www.desertcart.com.pa/products/71191738-ayesha-at-last-a-novel) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Pride and Prejudice with a modern twist AYESHA SHAMSI has a lot going on. Her dreams of being a poet have been set aside for a teaching job so she can pay off her debts to her wealthy uncle. She lives with her boisterous Muslim family and is always being reminded that her flighty younger cousin, Hafsa, is close to rejecting her one hundredth marriage proposal. Though Ayesha is lonely, she doesn’t want an arranged marriage. Then she meets Khalid who is just as smart and handsome as he is conservative and judgmental. She is irritatingly attracted to someone who looks down on her choices and dresses like he belongs in the seventh century. When a surprise engagement between Khalid and Hafsa is announced, Ayesha is torn between how she feels about the straightforward Khalid and his family; and the truth she realizes about herself. But Khalid is also wrestling with what he believes and what he wants. And he just can’t get this beautiful, outspoken woman out of his mind. Review: Fantastic retelling of Pride and Prejudice - I’ve been wanting to read this book since before it even came out. I mean, look at that cover! And a Pride and Prejudice retelling? Sign me up! Unfortunately, despite my enthusiasm, it took me over a year to get to it. But it was just as good as I hoped it would be! Jalaluddin does a fantastic job of sticking to the original storyline while adjusting some elements to make it new and feel like it’s own story. I love Ayesha and Khalid and the progression of their relationship felt more authentic than a number of P&P retellings I’ve read. One thing I always forget when diving into a P&P retelling is how much I usually want to punch a number of characters for just being downright awful. While in real life I would never do such a thing, some of these secondary characters left me sorely tempted. The book deals from the beginning with micro aggressions and discrimination in the workplace and the manipulations that some of the characters try to pull off made me want to scream. But I would say that this is a mark of how well this was written and while it made me angry how terrible people can be, it was part of the experience of this book that made it fantastic. I highly recommend this retelling to all, both fans of P&P and those who aren’t. It lived up to all expectations. Review: it is a truth universally acknowledged.... - "Because while it is a truth universally acknowledged that a single Muslim man must be in want of a wife, there's an even greater truth: To his Indian mother, his own inclinations are of secondary importance." I really enjoyed this one. It is a modern take on Pride and Prejudice, but centered around a Toronto mosque. I was impressed with how well this translated to the original story. And I really enjoyed learning about the Indian Muslim community. The thing I love about books is that I get to experience things I wouldn't otherwise experience in real life, and this was definitely one of those books. Khalid (Mr. Darcy) is a fundamentalist Muslim. He keeps his beard long, wears long robes, and doesn't spend time with women outside of his family without a chaperone. He prays 5 times a day and feels like the only way to honor Allah is in the traditional way. Ayesha (Elizabeth Bennett) thinks Khalid is a fundy snob. She wears her hijab and prays as well. But she also works outside of the house and can't cook like a good woman who wants to be married should. It helps because I have close friends who are Muslim and I was able to ask them questions and have conversations about the things I was reading. They are not Indian though, so there were some things that I wasn't able to get as much personal perspective on (like the idea of rishta rituals where resumes are basically traded in order to find a suitable spouse). But I found it all so interesting. The more I read about different religions and different cultures, the more I see how alike we all are in the end. Indian Aunties and Jewish Mothers (and Chinese moms too) are all very involved and always know what is right for their children. I think that if more people spent the time to get to know people who seem "different", they'd realize the same thing. I liked this book a lot. I liked learning about other cultures, but I also just enjoyed the story. The characters were great and the writing was fun. You should check it out! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #5,977,034 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #297 in Cultural Heritage Fiction #908 in Humorous Fiction #35,499 in Contemporary Romance (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 2,435 Reviews | ## Images ![Ayesha At Last: A Novel - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51iliLGBRgL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fantastic retelling of Pride and Prejudice *by E***N on August 31, 2020* I’ve been wanting to read this book since before it even came out. I mean, look at that cover! And a Pride and Prejudice retelling? Sign me up! Unfortunately, despite my enthusiasm, it took me over a year to get to it. But it was just as good as I hoped it would be! Jalaluddin does a fantastic job of sticking to the original storyline while adjusting some elements to make it new and feel like it’s own story. I love Ayesha and Khalid and the progression of their relationship felt more authentic than a number of P&P retellings I’ve read. One thing I always forget when diving into a P&P retelling is how much I usually want to punch a number of characters for just being downright awful. While in real life I would never do such a thing, some of these secondary characters left me sorely tempted. The book deals from the beginning with micro aggressions and discrimination in the workplace and the manipulations that some of the characters try to pull off made me want to scream. But I would say that this is a mark of how well this was written and while it made me angry how terrible people can be, it was part of the experience of this book that made it fantastic. I highly recommend this retelling to all, both fans of P&P and those who aren’t. It lived up to all expectations. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ it is a truth universally acknowledged.... *by J***E on August 27, 2021* "Because while it is a truth universally acknowledged that a single Muslim man must be in want of a wife, there's an even greater truth: To his Indian mother, his own inclinations are of secondary importance." I really enjoyed this one. It is a modern take on Pride and Prejudice, but centered around a Toronto mosque. I was impressed with how well this translated to the original story. And I really enjoyed learning about the Indian Muslim community. The thing I love about books is that I get to experience things I wouldn't otherwise experience in real life, and this was definitely one of those books. Khalid (Mr. Darcy) is a fundamentalist Muslim. He keeps his beard long, wears long robes, and doesn't spend time with women outside of his family without a chaperone. He prays 5 times a day and feels like the only way to honor Allah is in the traditional way. Ayesha (Elizabeth Bennett) thinks Khalid is a fundy snob. She wears her hijab and prays as well. But she also works outside of the house and can't cook like a good woman who wants to be married should. It helps because I have close friends who are Muslim and I was able to ask them questions and have conversations about the things I was reading. They are not Indian though, so there were some things that I wasn't able to get as much personal perspective on (like the idea of rishta rituals where resumes are basically traded in order to find a suitable spouse). But I found it all so interesting. The more I read about different religions and different cultures, the more I see how alike we all are in the end. Indian Aunties and Jewish Mothers (and Chinese moms too) are all very involved and always know what is right for their children. I think that if more people spent the time to get to know people who seem "different", they'd realize the same thing. I liked this book a lot. I liked learning about other cultures, but I also just enjoyed the story. The characters were great and the writing was fun. You should check it out! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good *by F***A on February 13, 2026* Love that book and you can finish it so quickly without realizing 🫶🏽. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.pa/products/71191738-ayesha-at-last-a-novel](https://www.desertcart.com.pa/products/71191738-ayesha-at-last-a-novel) --- *Product available on Desertcart Panama* *Store origin: PA* *Last updated: 2026-06-06*