Monica Ali Bolton, England. Her father is originally from the district of Mymensingh. She went to Bolton School and then studied Philosophy, Politics and Economics at Wadham College, Oxford. "Brick Lane" – named after Brick Lane, a street at the heart of London's Bangladeshi community – follows the life of Nazneen, a Bangladeshi woman who moves to London at the age of 18, to marry an older man, Chanu. They live in Tower Hamlets. At first her English consists only of "sorry" and "thank you;" the novel explores her life and adaptations in the community, as well as the character of Chanu,
Brick Lane (2006 film) in the hope of a brighter future in England and while Brick Lane has been enriching for some, others have only found extreme poverty. "Brick Lane" was originally screened at Rich Mix as part of the East End Film Festival on 1 May 2006. It was later broadcast by BBC Two as part of "A Night on Brick Lane" and was followed by the drama film "Banglatown Banquet" on 25 March 2006 (the day before Bangladesh Independence Day). Brick Lane (2006 film) Brick Lane is a 2006 British documentary directed and produced by Minoo Bhatia. The documentary is about the