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Raheen and Karim grow up in upper‑class Karachi, intertwined as childhood crib‑mates, best friends, and even former betrothed. Their bond is defined by shared dreams and an uncanny understanding that feels like an unspoken language of anagrams. When Karim’s family emigrates to London, the sudden physical and emotional distance forces each to confront hidden layers of their lives: Raheen must uncover her parents’ secret exchange, while Karim turns to the structured certainty of maps. The novel weaves their personal histories back over two decades, revealing a family’s tumultuous past and the broader story of Pakistan itself, while the adult protagonists navigate the thin line between strained friendship and inevitable affection.
First publish date: 2002
Genre: Psychology/General Psychology
Authors: Kamila Shamsie
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