A Pearl That Broke Its Shell
18 hrs. 34 min.
Language
Russian
Author
Nadia Hashimi
Author
Nadia Hashimi
Narrator
Olga Petrova
Narrator
Olga Petrova
Description
Afghanistan, 2007. Rahima and her sisters’ father is a drug addict. There are no brothers, and the girls can attend school only sometimes—and in general they rarely leave the house. They can only rely on an ancient tradition called “bacha posh,” which lets Rahima dress as a boy and behave like a boy—until she reaches marriageable age.
As the “son,” she is allowed to go everywhere and accompany her older sisters. But what will happen when Rahima grows up? How long will she remain a “man”? And will she be able to accept the role of a bride?
Nadia Hashimi’s debut novel, written by an American woman of Afghan origin, is a story about a difficult fate—about helplessness and about the right to control her own life.
As the “son,” she is allowed to go everywhere and accompany her older sisters. But what will happen when Rahima grows up? How long will she remain a “man”? And will she be able to accept the role of a bride?
Nadia Hashimi’s debut novel, written by an American woman of Afghan origin, is a story about a difficult fate—about helplessness and about the right to control her own life.
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