Asghar, Fatimah
When We Were Sisters
- ISBN 13:
- 9781472157591
- author:
- Asghar, Fatimah
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Little, Brown Book Group
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 336
- Dimensions:
- 2.2 x 13.8 x 13.8 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, General, Health & Wellbeing,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
This heart-wrenching debut novel tells the story of three orphaned siblings who are left to raise one another after their parents' death. As they navigate their new reality, each sister struggles with her own unique challenges.
The youngest, Kausar, grapples with the loss of her parents and her understanding of gender, while her middle sister Aisha tries to hold on to a sense of family in an impossible situation. The eldest, Noreen, takes on the role of sister-mother, trying to create a life for herself on her own terms.
As Kausar grows up, she must confront the collision of her private and public worlds, making difficult choices about whether to stay in the life she knows or forge a new path. A poignant exploration of family, love, and identity, this novel is a powerful portrayal of the complexities of sibling relationships.