50 - A Life in Verse: A Father's Guide to Managing Life Through Changing Times

On reaching his 50^th birthday, Nadeem Aziz decided to mark the milestone by chronicling the key moments in his life through rhyming couplets.

Prompted by a desire to bond with his sons, his poems were written to provide a positive guide for them as they matured into young adults.

Through 50 carefully crafted, engaging poems – one for every year of his life – Nadeem manages to capture those key moments, making them vivid, entertaining and emotionally compelling.

Through his verses he describes facing racism and Islamophobia, and how changing political times influenced his character and perspective on life.

Nadeem recounts growing up within a loving Muslim Pakistani family and his transition to a professional adult and husband. He also sheds light on how becoming a father of two boys transformed his life and made him strive to be a better role model for them.

Nadeem’s stories in rhyme will resonate with anyone bringing up a family in changing times, and they provide a positive guide to help others manage their own life challenges too.