This novella was recommended by Everand because I'd read Next World Novella. It describes the life and relationship of a mixed couple (British wife, Pakistani husband) who meet in London & make a life together in 1950s/60s Karachi. It starts with a folk tale that made me wonder whether there was a pb with the book's description, but it all made sense later on! I wish it had been a tad longer.
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pickA beautifully written book that will leave you in tears. Set during the separation of Bangladesh from Pakistan. Anam does not hide the savagery of the war.
pickThe birth of #Bangladesh was excruciating, as it tore itself away from East Pakistan. The book is told from the perspective of a mother, Rehana, whose son and daughter are old enough to take active parts in the war for independence. Even Rehana engages in acts of rebellion. This is an excellent book for learning about the war without graphic details of the violence that took place. Sadly the narration of the audiobook provided practically no ⬇️
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“Rehana taught Silvi how to plunge the paratha in the hot oil, wait until it was almost crisp, then tip the egg into its centre. Mrs Imam was bringing the egg paratha in batches from the kitchen….
The egg-paratha finished, Rehana passed around a plate of wrapped betel.”
Looks so yummy!!
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Im going to have to look up these dishes from #Bangladesh made by the main character
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I‘ve picked my next #foodandlit book for #Bangladesh
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Another heartbreaking yet beautifully written Bangladesh story OR legendary heroic fun? I think I need something lighter before rereading A Golden Age. The photograph doesn't do it justice. The gold leaves are metallic. A gorgeous cover.
Life hasn‘t been easy, but it gets less painful every day, and as I look at Saif, I know that love—in its essence, at its core—is the most bittersweet thing there is.
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