An Isolated Incident
- 480 Seiten
- 17 Lesestunden
Zari Zoon is excited to marry her fiance but then tragedy strikes. She is sent from Kashmir to America to stay with relatives and to rebuild her ruined life.
Soniah Kamal Bücher
Soniah Kamal schafft Erzählungen, die geschickt klassische literarische Empfindlichkeiten mit zeitgenössischen Kontexten verweben. Ihre Arbeit befasst sich mit Themen wie Identität, postkolonialer Erfahrung und der Suche nach Zugehörigkeit, oft mit einer subtilen ironischen Perspektive. Durch gekonnte Prosa und ein tiefes Verständnis der menschlichen Psychologie bietet sie den Lesern fesselnde Geschichten, die lange nach der letzten Seite nachklingen. Ihr Schreiben zeugt von der Kraft des Geschichtenerzählens bei der Erforschung der Komplexität menschlicher Beziehungen und gesellschaftlicher Normen.
Unmarriageable
- 384 Seiten
- 14 Lesestunden
In a modern-day retelling of a classic tale, Alys Binat has vowed never to marry, but her encounter with Mr. Darsee at a wedding challenges her resolve. The Binat family's fortunes have dwindled due to a scandal, leaving Alys, the practical second daughter, content teaching English literature to schoolgirls. She strives to inspire her students, knowing many will drop out to marry young, by sharing the works of Jane Austen and other literary figures. When a grand wedding invitation arrives, Mrs. Binat eagerly prepares her daughters to attract wealthy bachelors, believing their fortunes may change. During the festivities, Alys's beautiful sister, Jena, catches the attention of a desirable bachelor, while his friend, Valentine Darsee, appears disdainful of the Binat family. After overhearing Darsee's unflattering remarks about her, Alys dismisses him as snobbish. However, as the wedding celebrations continue, the Binats eagerly await Jena's potential proposal, and Alys begins to see that Darsee's brusque demeanor might conceal a more complex character than she initially perceived.