Nancy Pearl Book Award Finalist and First Place Winner PNWA
In the Muslim village of Khusa, Pakistan, Samina's father closes doors to her life goals while wealthy farmer Nasir opens them. As she grows into young womanhood, Samina falls in love with her benefactor, who returns her feelings. But soon both families descends into chaos after Samina's eldest sister elopes and Nasir’s own troubles force him into hiding. Over a decade’s time Samina and Nasir tell their tale of love and murder in a country where violence against women is as common as the daily calls to prayer. While Samina learns early on that her country is not a safe place for women, Nasir is haunted, and eventually changed, by the lessons he learns too late.
Nancy Pearl Book Award Finalist and First Place Winner PNWA
In the Muslim village of Khusa, Pakistan, Samina's father closes doors to her life goals while wealthy farmer Nasir opens them. As she grows into young womanhood, Samina falls in love with her benefactor, who returns her feelings. But soon both families descends into chaos after Samina's eldest sister elopes and Nasir’s own troubles force him into hiding. Over a decade’s time Samina and Nasir tell their tale of love and murder in a country where violence against women is as common as the daily calls to prayer. While Samina learns early on that her country is not a safe place for women, Nasir is haunted, and eventually changed, by the lessons he learns too late.