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Aisha Saeedβs novel centers on Naila, a teenage girl raised by immigrant parents in a Pakistani community. When a prom night encounter with a secret boyfriend threatens her parentsβ arranged marriage plans, Naila is forced to question whether her fate has been predetermined or if she can forge her own path. The story examines the clash between tradition and desire, the pressures of forced marriage, and the cultural dynamics faced by Pakistani American youth.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Family & Domestic Fiction/Marriage & Divorce Fiction
Authors: Aisha Saeed
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