EAN: 9781419746604

DAUGHTERS OF SMOKE AND FIRE A NOVEL - AVA HOMA ...

The unforgettable  haunting story of a young woman's perilous fight for freedom and justice for
her brother  the first novel published in English by a female Kurdish writerSet primarily in
Iran  this extraordinary debut novel weaves 50 years of modern Kurdish history through a story
of a family facing oppression and injustices all too familiar to the Kurds. Leila dreams of
making films to bring the suppressed stories of her people onto the global stage  but obstacles
keep piling up. Her younger brother  Chia  influenced by their father's past torture 
imprisonment  and his deep-seated desire for justice  begins to engage with social and
political affairs. But his activism grows increasingly risky and one day he disappears in
Tehran. Seeking answers about her brother's whereabouts  Leila fears the worst and begins a
campaign to save him. But when she publishes Chia's writings online  she finds herself in grave
danger as well.Inspired by the life of Kurdish human rightsactivist Farzad Kamangar and
published to coincide with the 10th anniversary of his execution  Daughters of Smoke and Fire
is an evocative portrait of the lives and stakes faced by 40 million stateless Kurds. It's an
unflinching but compassionate and powerful story that brilliantly illuminates the meaning of
identity and the complex bonds of family. A landmark novel for our troubled world  Daughters of
Smoke and Fire is a gripping and important read  perfect for fans of Khaled Hosseini's The Kite
Runner and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's Half of a Yellow Sun.

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