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A House Without Windows

A Novel
Pages
640
Published
2016
Language
English

Synopsis

Zeba, a woman in rural Afghanistan, is accused of murdering her husband. She is sent to Chil Mahtab, a women's prison, where she must navigate a complex system of justice and tradition. As she awaits trial, Zeba forms bonds with the other inmates, each with their own stories of hardship and resilience, all while trying to protect her children on the outside.

How it reads

Prose complexity 7/10
Content warnings (2)
TraumaAbuse

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