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A Golden Age...
Tahmima Anam's debut novel "A Golden Age" is an interesting read about a widow (Rehana Haque), her children (Sohail and Maya), and the war for independence in Bangladesh. A story of the 1971 revolution in East Pakistan that resulted in creation of the independent nation of Bangladesh.
The struggle for Bangladesh's independence is told mainly from the viewpoint of Rehana Haque, who mourns her husband and takes heroic risks in order to protect her two children, even when they are taken away from her. When she re-unites with daughter Maya and son Sohail, she vows never to let the family be torn apart. However, East Pakistan/Bangladeshi free elections get overturned on the day that Rehana throws a party to celebrate the anniversary of her family's reunion. Things changed, and Rehana's son and daughter become increasingly involved in the resistance, and Rehana cannot resist helping them. But her life changes when she agrees to shelter the wounded Major, a surly giant of a man who led the rebels in her house. It also is a novel about taking risks for noble causes, romance during impossible times, and the growing pains of both children and countries.
Tahmima Anam has a very engaging writing style. The pace of the story is slow, but it is so compelling that it is difficult to put down, so I ended up finishing in 3 days ;)
A Golden Age...
Tahmima Anam's debut novel "A Golden Age" is an interesting read about a widow (Rehana Haque), her children (Sohail and Maya), and the war for independence in Bangladesh. A story of the 1971 revolution in East Pakistan that resulted in creation of the independent nation of Bangladesh.
The struggle for Bangladesh's independence is told mainly from the viewpoint of Rehana Haque, who mourns her husband and takes heroic risks in order to protect her two children, even when they are taken away from her. When she re-unites with daughter Maya and son Sohail, she vows never to let the family be torn apart. However, East Pakistan/Bangladeshi free elections get overturned on the day that Rehana throws a party to celebrate the anniversary of her family's reunion. Things changed, and Rehana's son and daughter become increasingly involved in the resistance, and Rehana cannot resist helping them. But her life changes when she agrees to shelter the wounded Major, a surly giant of a man who led the rebels in her house. It also is a novel about taking risks for noble causes, romance during impossible times, and the growing pains of both children and countries.
Tahmima Anam has a very engaging writing style. The pace of the story is slow, but it is so compelling that it is difficult to put down, so I ended up finishing in 3 days ;)