A Pakistani man struggles to align his Eastern culture, traditions and faith with his luckless life in modern
Britain.
Harris Anwar is a British Pakistani proud of his Eastern heritage. In fact, it’s fair to say he’s proud, full
stop: proud he installed his own central heating; proud of his swanky blue Citroën; even proud he’s
owned the same Hoover for over twenty years.
The only thing rivalling his pride is his Muslim sense of responsibility and obligation. He longs to do well
by those dearest to him. Whether it’s his nineteen-year-old daughter, Alia, in London, his cousin Nawaz
and his family, living on top of their burgeoning takeaway in Yorkshire, or his friends and family back in
Pakistan, Harris feels compelled to put himself second in order to help.
But there’s a problem: Harris’ best intentions always seem to breed the worst results. And so it’s no
surprise that, when he decides to use his divorce settlement for selfless ends, this small fortune brings a
huge cost of its own.
A Small Fortune is the story of a modern British man and his family, caught between the traditions and
faith of their Eastern roots and the reality of Western life.