AKBAR, ARIFA
CONSUMED
- ISBN 13:
- 9781529347555
- author:
- AKBAR, ARIFA
- publisher:
- QUERCUS PAPERBACKS
- language:
- English
- Dimensions:
- 19.6 x 12.8 x 2.4 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Biography, Personal Memoirs, Arts & Photography,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Consumed In Search of My Sister by Arifa Akbar is a moving memoir about TB, grief, sisterhood, poverty and the reservoir of blame, guilt and unreliable memories from a troubled childhood in Lahore and London. The author's journey takes her to various locations, including Rome, Pakistan and London, as she searches for answers about her sister's illness and their family's past. Along the way, she explores the history of tuberculosis and its impact on those affected by it. This eloquent and moving book is an excavation of a family's secrets and a sister's detective story to understand her sibling, offering a unique perspective on grief, trauma and recovery.
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