For Ali Mirza, a young British born Pakistani man, life takes a sudden dramatic turn when his family arranges for him to get married even though he has told them he is gay. How will he survive his wedding night when he's not even turned on by his new bride? Sajda, his wife, claims she is in love with him, but she does not even know him. For Ali, this is just the tip of the iceberg as his boyfriend has moved to France and is hesitant to support him. What is Ali to do? Should he run away to join the love of his life, or should he stay?

STRAIGHTENING ALI is a riveting story set in BIRMINGHAM and LEICESTER, about family ties, conflicting cultures and the basic dynamics of human relationships. STRAIGHTENING ALI opens one's eyes to a world we know very little about.