The Pearl That Broke Its Shell
The Pearl That Broke Its Shell
Nadia Hashimi
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What We Say: Nadia Hashimi's debut novel takes us to Kabul in 2007, where Rahima and her sisters are confined to their homes due to their father's drug addiction. Their hope for a brighter future lies in an age-old custom called bacha posh, which allows Rahima to assume the guise of a boy, granting her a taste of freedom. As Rahima's great-great-grandmother faced a similar predicament during an epidemic and used the same technique to create a new life, Hashimi expertly weaves together the stories of these two generations, separated by time but united by their quest for liberty.
What They Say: "Nadia Hashimi has written, first and foremost, a tender and beautiful family story. Her always engaging multigenerational tale is a portrait of Afghanistan in all of its perplexing, enigmatic glory, and a mirror into the still ongoing struggles of Afghan women" - Khaled Hosseini
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