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My pen is the wing of a bird : new fiction by Afghan women

My pen is the wing of a bird : new fiction by Afghan women

A woman’s fortitude saves her village from disaster. A teenager explores their identity in a moment of quiet. A petition writer reflects on his life as a dog lies nursing her puppies. A tormented girl tries to find love through a horrific act. A headmaster makes his way to work, treading the fine line between life and death. Eighteen writers tell stories that are both unique and universal – stories of family, work, childhood, friendship, war, gender identity and cultural traditions.

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100000075 F/MYP
ADULT FICTION   KYOGLE . Available .  
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ISBN 9781529422214
Call Number F/MYP
Author No Author Provided
Title My pen is the wing of a bird :
new fiction by Afghan women
Publication Details London :
MacLehose Press
2022
Physical Description 253 p.
Note Short stories have been translated in English.
Summary A woman’s fortitude saves her village from disaster. A teenager explores their identity in a moment of quiet. A petition writer reflects on his life as a dog lies nursing her puppies. A tormented girl tries to find love through a horrific act. A headmaster makes his way to work, treading the fine line between life and death. Eighteen writers tell stories that are both unique and universal – stories of family, work, childhood, friendship, war, gender identity and cultural traditions.
Subject Short stories, Arabic -- Afghanistan -- 21st century. -- Fiction
Geographic Subject Afghanistan -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
Genre/ Form Short stories
Contributors Doucet, Lyse, (author of introduction)
Hannah, Lucy (author of afterword)
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