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Title:

My pen is the wing of a bird : new fiction by Afghan women / with an introduction by Lyse Doucet ; and an afterword by Lucy Hannah.

Edition:

First Grand Central Publishing edition.

Publisher:

Grand Central Publishing,

Copyright Date:

2022

Description:

xiv, 237 pages ; 19 cm.

Subject:

Short stories, Pushto--Women authors--Translations into English.
Short stories, Dari--Women authors--Translations into English.
Short stories.

Other Authors:

Doucet, Lyse, 1958- writer of introduction.
Hannah, Lucy, writer of afterword.

Contents:

II. Masouma Kawsari ; translated from the Dari by Parwana Fayyaz. -- I. An imprint on the wall / Maryam Mahjoba ; translated from the Dari by Dr Zubair Popalzai -- Daughter number eight / Freshta Ghani ; translated from the Pashto by Zarghuna Kargar -- Dogs are not to blame / Masouma Kawsari ; translated from the Dari by Dr Zubair Popalzai -- A common language / Fatema Haidari ; translated from the Dari by Dr Zubair Popalzai -- The late shift / Sharifa Pasun ; translated from the Pashto by Zarghuna Kargar -- The most beautiful lips in the world / Elahe Hosseini ; translated from the Dari by Dr Negeen Kargar. -- II. I don't have the flying wings / Batool Haidari ; translated from the Dari by Parwana Fayyaz -- Bad luck / Atifa Mozaffari ; translated from the Dari by Dr Zubair Popalzai -- What are friends for? / Sharifa Pasun ; translated from the Pashto by Dr Negeen Kargar -- D is for Daud / Anahita Gharib Nawaz ; translated from the Dari by Dr Zubair Popalzai -- Falling from the summit of dreams / Parand ; translated from the Dari by Parwana Fayyaz -- An imprint on the wall / Masouma Kawsari ; translated from the Dari by Parwana Fayyaz. --
Acknowledgements. Please turn the air conditioning on, sir / Lucy Hannah -- Silver ring / Freshta Ghani ; translated from the Pashto by Shekiba Habib -- Sandals / Maliha Naji ; translated from the Pashto by Shekiba Habib and Zarghuna Kargar -- The worms / Fatima Saadat -- Khurshid Khanum, rise and shine / Batool Haidari ; translated from the Dari by Dr Parwana Fayyaz and Dr Zubair Popalazai -- My pillow's journey of eleven thousand, eight hundred and seventy-six kilometres / Farangis Elyassi ; translated from the Dari by Dr Zubair Popalzai. -- IV. Ajah / Fatema Khavari ; translated from the Dari by Dr Zubair Popalzai -- The red boots / Naeema Ghabni ; translated from the Pashto by Shekiba Habib and Zarghuna Kargar -- Blossom / Zainab Akhlaqi ; translated from the Dari by Dr Negeen Kargar -- Haska's decision / Rana Zurmaty ; translated from the Pashto by Shekiba Habib -- Please turn the air conditioning on, sir / Maryam Mahjoba ; translated from the Dari by [Dr] Parwana Fayyaz and Dr Zubair Popalazai. -- Afterword / Lucy Hannah -- Acknowledgements.

Summary:

A woman's fortitude saves her village from disaster. A teenager explores their identity in a moment of quiet. A petition writer reflects on his life as a dog lies nursing her puppies. A tormented girl tries to find love through a horrific act. A headmaster makes his way to work, treading the fine line between life and death. Eighteen writers tell stories that are both unique and universal - stories of family, work, childhood, friendship, war, gender identity and cultural traditions.

ISBN:

1538726823
9781538726822

Locations:

BRPD251 -- Adel Public Library (Adel)

WBPB115 -- Albert City Public Library (Albert City)

XXPH787 -- Council Bluffs Public Library (Council Bluffs)

CAPH522 -- Iowa City Public Library (Iowa City)