Author: Moni Mohsin Year: 2007 Rank: Rating: Original Rating: Pop Rating: Genres/categories: Fiction
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ISBNs: 9780670916269 0670916269 |
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Western Pakistan, the winter of 1971, and 9 year old Laila has a secret. Ignored by the adults around her yet desperate to know their world, Laila takes comfort in being the confidant of teenager Rani - privy to details of the older girl's forbidden love affair. But when that affair bears unwelcome fruit, a floundering Rani leans on Laila for solace and support. Yet Laila - still a child - neither comprehends the danger nor is able to help; and thus unwittingly leads Rani towards catastrophe ...
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