Roses, in the mouth of a lion : a novel
Rehman, Bushra2023
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Razia Mirza grows up amid the wild grape vines and backyard sunflowers of Corona, Queens, with her best friend, Saima, by her side. When a family rift drives the girls apart, Razia's heart is broken. She finds solace in Taslima, a new girl in her close knit Pakistani-American community. They embark on a series of small rebellions: listening to scandalous music, wearing mini skirts, and cutting school to explore the city. When Razia is accepted to Stuyvesant, a prestigious high school in Manhattan, the gulf between the person she is and the daughter her parents want her to be, widens. At Stuyvesant, Razia meets Angela and is attracted to her in a way that blossoms into a new understanding. When their relationship is discovered by an Aunty in the community, Razia must choose between her family and her own future.
Main title:
Roses, in the mouth of a lion : a novel / Bushra Rehman.
Author:
Rehman, Bushra, author
Imprint:
New York : Flatiron Books, 2023.
Collation:
288 pages ; 24 cm
ISBN:
9781250834782 (hbk)
Dewey class:
813.6
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
1164859