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When the River Meets the Sea

When the River Meets the Sea

Salam, Halide

Paperback

Historical Fiction

ISBN10: 1836710208
ISBN13: 9781836710202
Publisher: Pegasus Elliot MacKenzie Publishers Ltd
Published: Oct 30 2025
Pages: 148
Weight: 0.38
Height: 0.34 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.25
Language: English

'When The River Meets the Sea' is a historical fiction told through the perspective of a young girl living in 1971 East Pakistan, now Bangladesh, during an impending civil war. The story explores the complex cultural dynamics within a family, set in a country that gained independence years after British colonization and still carries the legacy of that history. It portrays the idyllic life of a young girl disrupted by civil war, just before she escapes the invading Pakistani army. The story provides insight into the cultural struggles faced by children in post-colonial nations, referring to the children as 'dou nas laa'-a racially derogatory term for Anglo-Indian children of mixed British and Indian heritage. As the author redefines this word, she explores her own cultural identity. Through conversations with her parents, self-reflection, and nature-inspired analogies, she builds her new socio-spiritual identity.

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