Secret Sky
Autor: | Atia Abawi |
---|---|
EAN: | 9780698158542 |
eBook Format: | ePUB |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Produktart: | eBook |
Veröffentlichungsdatum: | 02.09.2014 |
Untertitel: | A Novel of Forbidden Love in Afghanistan |
Kategorie: |
28,07 €*
Versandkostenfrei
Die Verfügbarkeit wird nach ihrer Bestellung bei uns geprüft.
Bücher sind in der Regel innerhalb von 1-2 Werktagen abholbereit.
An eye-opening, heart-rending tale of love, honor and betrayal from veteran foreignnews correspodent Atia AbawiFatima is a Hazara girl, raised to be obedient and dutiful. Samiullah is a Pashtun boy raised to defend the traditions of his tribe. They were not meant to fall in love. But they do. And the story that follows shows both the beauty and the violence in current-day Afghanistan as Fatima and Samiullah fight their families, their cultures and the Taliban to stay together. Based on the people Atia Abawi met and the events shecovered during her nearly five years in Afghanistan, this stunning novel is a must-read for anyone who has lived during America's War in Afghanistan.Perfect for fans of Patricia McCormick, Linda Sue Park, and Khaled Hosseini, this story will stay with readers for a long time to come.* A suspenseful, enlightening, and hopeful love story. Publishers Weekly, starred reviewRiveting plot, sympathetic characters and straightforward narration studded with vivid, authentic detail: a top choice. Kirkus reviewHeartbreaking and heartwarming. VOYA review