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Call Her Freedom

Call Her Freedom

Dorabji, Tara

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General FictionHistorical FictionLiterary Fiction

Publisher Price: $19.00

ISBN10: 1668051664
ISBN13: 9781668051665
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Published: Jan 20 2026
Pages: 320
Weight: 0.66
Height: 0.90 Width: 5.61 Depth: 8.34
Language: English
A rich and beautifully crafted multigenerational epic (Kristin Harmel, New York Times bestselling author of The Paris Daughter) following one woman's struggle to protect her culture and her family amidst the backdrop of a military occupation.In the foothills of the Himalayas, the picturesque mountain village of Poshkarbal is home to lush cherry and apple orchards and a thriving community--one divided by a patrolled border. Aisha and her mother Noorjahan live on the outskirts--two women alone in a world dominated by men. As the village midwife, Noorjahan teaches Aisha how to heal using local herbs and remedies. Isolated but content, Aisha is shocked when Noorjahan decides it is time for her to attend the village school as few girls do. Despite the taunting of her classmates and the teacher's initial resistance to having her in the class, Aisha becomes a star student, destined for college. When Aisha's hand is bequeathed to a local boy in the village, she is forced to abandon her dreams of college. She comforts herself by staying on her ancestral land, creating a nourishing life with her children and husband. But her mother's secrets come back to haunt her and her marriage and the growing military presence in Poshkarbal force Aisha to make impossible choices in order to save her family and preserve the independence Noorjahan fought for. What follows is a family saga brimming with life, love, and humor, about sacrifice and honor, and fighting for your home and culture in the face of occupation. A deeply moving novel about one woman's love for her family, this is an epic investigation of colonialism, militarization, and the loss and innocence on the journey to creating home. Spanning 1969 to 2022, Call Her Freedom is a love story that untangles family secrets and heals generational wounds, announcing Tara Dorabji as a thrilling new voice in fiction.

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