A Golden Age - Softcover

Anam, Tahmima

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1554680824 ISBN 13: 9781554680825

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers, 2008

Synopsis

As Rehana Haque awakes one March morning, she may be forgiven for feeling happy. Today she will throw a party for her son and daughter. In the garden of the house she has built, her roses are blooming; her children are almost grown up; and beyond their doorstep, the city is buzzing with excitement after recent elections. Change is in the air.

    But none of the guests at Rehana’s party can foresee what will happen in the days and months that follow. For this is East Pakistan in 1971, a country on the brink of war. And this family’s life is about to change for ever.

    Set against the backdrop of Bangladesh’s War of Independence, A Golden Age is a story of passion and revolution, of hope, faith and unexpected heroism. In the chaos of this era, everyone from. student protesters to the country’s leaders, from rickshaw-wallahs to the army’s soldiers must make choices. And as she struggles to keep her family safe, Rehana will find herself faced with a heartbreaking dilemma. A debut novel just published to enormous acclaim in the UK and being hailed as a contender for he Man Booker Prize A Golden Age introduces a radiant talent to North American readers.

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About the Author

Tahmima Anam was born in Dhaka, Bangladesh, in 1975 and now lives in London, England. She attended Harvard University, where she earned a Ph.D. in Social Anthropology. Anam's writing has been published in Granta magazine, the New Statesman and The New York Times. A Golden Age was published in May 2007 in the UK and will be published simultaneously in 2008 in the U.S. and Canada. Visit the author online at www.tahmima.com.

From AudioFile

The first novel in a planned trilogy, A GOLDEN AGE captures the experience of Rehana Haque, mother of two, and is set against the backdrop of the 1971 Bangladesh war for independence. As a young widowed mother, Rehana loses custody of her children. After she gets them back, she vows never to lose them again. But Rehana cannot insulate her family from the war's impact--her children become involved in the rebellion. The talented Madhur Jaffrey narrates this story evenly and compassionately, drawing readers into Rehana's life and the complexities of civil war. Creating memorable characters through subtle shifts in tone and accent, Jaffrey gives life to imperious Indian women, humble servants, and fervent college students. Her portrait of Rehana--devoted mother, unlikely heroine--is particularly nuanced and compelling. J.C.G. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1554680824
• ISBN 13: 9781554680825
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 288