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The Pearl That Broke Its Shell

by Nadia Hashimi
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The Pearl That Broke Its Shell
The Pearl That Broke Its Shell

Intertwined destinies of resilient Afghan women.

If you're drawn to stories that transport you to different times and cultures, "The Pearl That Broke Its Shell" is an inspiring choice. It beautifully illustrates the stark realities of Afghan women's lives while weaving a poignant connection between generations. Your understanding of resilience and freedom will deepen as you uncover Rahima and Shekiba's parallel struggles and triumphs. Hashimi's novel invites reflection on identity and destiny, offering a rich narrative that promises to leave a lasting impression.

  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Fiction & for Debut Goodreads Author (2014)
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by Nadia Hashimi
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ISBN: 9780062244765
Authors: Nadia Hashimi
Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks
Date of Publication: 2015-01-06
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Contemporary
Related Topics: Asian Literature, Feminism
Goodreads rating: 4.19
(rated by 51631 readers)

Description

Afghan-American Nadia Hashimi's literary debut novel is a searing tale of powerlessness, fate, and the freedom to control one's own fate that combines the cultural flavor and emotional resonance of the works of Khaled Hosseini, Jhumpa Lahiri, and Lisa See. In Kabul, 2007, with a drug-addicted father and no brothers, Rahima and her sisters can only sporadically attend school, and can rarely leave the house. Their only hope lies in the ancient custom of bacha posh, which allows young Rahima to dress and be treated as a boy until she is of marriageable age. As a son, she can attend school, go to the market, and chaperone her older sisters. But Rahima is not the first in her family to adopt this unusual custom. A century earlier, her great-great grandmother, Shekiba, left orphaned by an epidemic, saved herself and built a new life the same way. Crisscrossing in time, The Pearl That Broke Its Shell interweaves the tales of these two women separated by a century who share similar destinies. But what will happen once Rahima is of marriageable age? Will Shekiba always live as a man? And if Rahima cannot adapt to life as a bride, how will she survive?
 

Intertwined destinies of resilient Afghan women.

If you're drawn to stories that transport you to different times and cultures, "The Pearl That Broke Its Shell" is an inspiring choice. It beautifully illustrates the stark realities of Afghan women's lives while weaving a poignant connection between generations. Your understanding of resilience and freedom will deepen as you uncover Rahima and Shekiba's parallel struggles and triumphs. Hashimi's novel invites reflection on identity and destiny, offering a rich narrative that promises to leave a lasting impression.

  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Fiction & for Debut Goodreads Author (2014)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.