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01650aam a2200217 i 4500 001 8E2264C25CAB11EC8CCC037D25ECA4DB 003 SILO 005 20211214010038 008 210922s2021||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 020 $a 141974660X 020 $a 9781419746604 040 $d TxAuBib $e rda $d SILO 100 1 $a Homa, Ava. 245 1 $a Daughters of smoke and fire. 264 1 $a New York : $b The Overlook Press, $c 2021. 300 $a 306 pages, 21 cm. 500 $a Set in Iran, this extraordinary debut novel takes readers into the everyday lives of the Kurds. Leila dreams of making films to bring the suppressed stories of her people onto the global stage, but obstacles keep piling up. Leilaâs younger brother Chia, influenced by their fatherâs 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 brotherâs whereabouts, Leila fears the worst and begins a campaign to save him. But when she publishes Chiaâs writings online, she finds herself in grave danger as well. Daughters of Smoke and Fire is an evocative portrait of the lives and stakes faced by 40 million stateless Kurds and a powerful story that brilliantly illuminates the meaning of identity and the complex bonds of family, perfect for fans of Khaled Hosseiniâs The Kite Runner and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichieâs Half of a Yellow Sun. 541 $d 20210922. 941 $a 1 952 $l BNPD611 $d 20211214010449.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=8E2264C25CAB11EC8CCC037D25ECA4DBInitiate Another SILO Locator Search