Can one family finally find peace in a country perpetually divided?
Dost Ali was a boy whose life was cleaved by the 1947 Partition, forcing him to abandon his home for the struggling, historic heart of Lahore. He rebuilt his life brick by brick, his dreams forever shadowed by a single, powerful aspiration: the security of his family.
Born during the devastating 1971 conflict, his grandson, Raees Ali, inherits that shadow. Growing up beneath the shifting politics and martial influence of Pakistan, Raees finds his own life constantly mirrored by national upheaval. A trip to Amritsar and the later death of his grandfather, who leaves behind the dream of architecture, reveal a complex past Raees never knew.
Driven by a quest for meaning, Raees plunges into the world, first finding heartbreak in his futile pursuit of his cousin Ghazia, and then seeking extreme purpose in the radicalism of the Kashmir conflict. On the brink of sacrificing his life to war, an encounter with an old man pulls him back, forcing him to rebuild his shattered identity.
Returning to a normal life, Raees meets Natasha, a vibrant divorcee who challenges his caution and helps him bridge the two-year gap he lost. But for Raees to truly move forward, he must break free from the generational trauma and strict cultural expectations that define his family's past.
The new beginning is now: Raees has proposed. But in a society where old rules die hard, Natasha's acceptance is conditional on his family's willingness to embrace a woman whose life has already been broken and rebuilt.
From the chaos of Partition to the battlefields of Kashmir, this is a sweeping story of a family's search for stability, and one man's fight for the right to choose his own future.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Can one family finally find peace in a country perpetually divided?Dost Ali was a boy whose life was cleaved by the 1947 Partition, forcing him to abandon his home for the struggling, historic heart of Lahore. He rebuilt his life brick by brick, his dreams forever shadowed by a single, powerful aspiration: the security of his family.Born during the devastating 1971 conflict, his grandson, Raees Ali, inherits that shadow. Growing up beneath the shifting politics and martial influence of Pakistan, Raees finds his own life constantly mirrored by national upheaval. A trip to Amritsar and the later death of his grandfather, who leaves behind the dream of architecture, reveal a complex past Raees never knew.Driven by a quest for meaning, Raees plunges into the world, first finding heartbreak in his futile pursuit of his cousin Ghazia, and then seeking extreme purpose in the radicalism of the Kashmir conflict. On the brink of sacrificing his life to war, an encounter with an old man pulls him back, forcing him to rebuild his shattered identity.Returning to a normal life, Raees meets Natasha, a vibrant divorcee who challenges his caution and helps him bridge the two-year gap he lost. But for Raees to truly move forward, he must break free from the generational trauma and strict cultural expectations that define his family's past.The new beginning is now: Raees has proposed. But in a society where old rules die hard, Natasha's acceptance is conditional on his family's willingness to embrace a woman whose life has already been broken and rebuilt.From the chaos of Partition to the battlefields of Kashmir, this is a sweeping story of a family's search for stability, and one man's fight for the right to choose his own future. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781919358307
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