House Number 12 Block Number 3
- Authors
- Sana Balagamwala
- Publisher
- Hidden Shelf Publishing House
- Tags
- karachi , south asian literature , pakistani novels , diverse books , historical fiction about women , diverse spines , pakistan book , pakistani authors , south asian authors , south asian books
- Size
- 0.31 MB
- Lang
- en
"An utterly original work of art and soul." Karen Karbo, NYT best selling author of Yeah, No, Not Happening and In Praise of Difficult Women
"Sana Balagamwala's language is rich in texture, lyrical and nuanced in scope, as she explores gender roles, social status, and political upheaval against the backdrop of a young girl's pain." Deborah Reed, author of Things We Set on Fire
"Gentle, evocative; an assured debut on a subject that has been swept under the rug for far too long." Sanam Maher, Journalist and Author of A Woman Like Her: The Story Behind the Honor Killing of a Social Media Star
Karachi, Pakistan (20th century) Nadia has changed. She has been waking up in the middle of the night in fits of anxiety, avoiding her friends and family, and skipping her university classes. With the recent death of her father, Haji Rahmat, Nadia's condition has further spiraled. There is no acceptable diagnosis for her behavior, and...