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‘Ice Candy Man’ offers an intimate glimpse of a Parsee girl named Lenny growing up in the lively streets of Lahore during a time of great change. The narrative follows Lenny as she navigates the complexities of family, culture, and identity in a city teeming with gossip and tradition. Through her eyes, readers witness the subtle shifts that reshape a society on the brink of modernity while maintaining a lyrical, personal perspective.
First publish date: 1988
Genre: Historical Fiction/20th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Bapsi Sidhwa
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