"Powerful, profound and deeply moving, new fiction by Afghan women writers will expand your mind and elevate your heart" ELIF SHAFAKA Financial Times Fiction in Translation Book of the Year 2022"[An] arresting collection . . . Written in simple, direct prose and offers vivid snapshots of a country beset by war and violence . . . It seems more important than ever to read the work of these courageous writers" Financial Times"My pen is the wing of a bird it will tell you those thoughts we are not allowed to think, those dreams we are not allowed to dream"A womans fortitude saves her village from disaster. A teenager explores their identity in a moment of quiet. A petition writer reflects on his life as a dog lies nursing her puppies. A tormented girl tries to find love through a horrific act. A headmaster makes his way to work, treading the fine line between life and death."A precious collection of work, the first and maybe the last of its kind. My Pen Is the Wing of a Bird is a huge accomplishment" MONIQUE ROFFEY, author of The Mermaid of Black ConchMy Pen Is the Wing of a Bird is a landmark collection the first anthology of short fiction by Afghan women. Eighteen writers tell stories that are both unique and universal stories of family, work, childhood, friendship, war, gender identity and cultural traditions."This book reminds us that everyone has a story. Stories matter so too the storytellers. Afghan women writers, informed and inspired by their own personal...

Binding: Paperback;256 pages; Publisher: Hachette UK Distribution; Classification: FA; Weight: 304 g; Dimensions: 197 x 130 x 24

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