Description
Against the tumult of the Bangladesh War of Independence, this sweeping novel follows Rehana as her life is shaped by two defining moments—one rooted in love and loss, the other in the fierce urgency of revolution. Set in Dhaka in 1971, it captures the fragile hopes and hard choices of ordinary people as East Pakistan fights to become Bangladesh, where faith, courage, and unexpected heroism collide. With vivid historical atmosphere and intimate emotional stakes, the story explores what it means to protect family, to believe in a future, and to endure when history turns violent. Tahmima Anam’s lyrical, character-driven style brings political upheaval into sharp, human focus, making the past feel immediate and profoundly personal.
Available Editions
paperback
Hodder & Stoughton
Published Jan 1, 2008
288 pages
ISBN: 9780719522796
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First Published
2007
Language
eng
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