Tanaz Bhathena

Tanaz Bhathena is a Canadian author of young adult fiction who draws on her South Asian heritage to create stories that explore identity, power, and the lives of young people navigating complex cultural and social landscapes. A Girl Like That is a young adult novel set in Saudi Arabia, told from the perspectives of a teenage girl who has died under mysterious circumstances and the boy who loved her. Bhathena explores themes of gender, class, sexuality, and the constraints placed on young women's lives with unflinching honesty and emotional power. The audiobook and book versions offer listeners and readers a powerful, important young adult novel. Bhathena's work appeals to readers who appreciate diverse fiction that confronts difficult realities while centring the voices and experiences of young people.