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Under the Tamarind Tree Nigar Alam

Under the Tamarind Tree By Nigar Alam

Under the Tamarind Tree by Nigar Alam


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Summary

A story of love tested to its limits by moral dilemmas, and the beauty and fragility of childhood friendships.

Under the Tamarind Tree Summary

Under the Tamarind Tree: A beautiful novel of friendship, hidden secrets, and loss by Nigar Alam

A story of love tested to its limits by moral dilemmas, and the beauty and fragility of childhood friendships.

1964 Karachi, Pakistan. Rozeena will lose her home, her parents safe haven since fleeing India and the terrors of Partition, if her medical career doesnt take off soon. But success may come with a price. Meanwhile, the interwoven lives of her childhood best friends Haaris, Aalya, and Zohair seem to be unraveling with each passing day. The once small and inconsequential differences between their families social standing now threaten to divide them. Then one fateful night someone ends up dead and the life they took for granted shatters.

Rozeena receives a call from a voice she never thought shed hear again. What begins as an request to look after a friends teenaged granddaughter grows into an unconventional friendship one that unearths buried secrets and just might ruin everything Rozeena has worked so hard to protect.

Captivating and atmospheric, Under the Tamarind Tree shows us the high-stakes ripple effects of generational trauma, and the lengths people will go to safeguard the ones they love.

Under the Tamarind Tree Reviews

'Absorbing and atmospheric, this heart-rending debut explores deep moral dilemmas and how secrets from the past have a habit of wreaking havoc on the present.' Love Reading


'Great historical fiction with a mystery at its heart'. The Daily Mail

About Nigar Alam

Born in Karachi, Pakistan, Nigar Alam spent her childhood in Turkey, Nigeria, Italy, Kenya, Indonesia and the United States before returning to Karachi. With an MBA and CPA, she has worked in both Brand Management and Auditing. Currently, Nigar teaches and lives with her family in Minnesota.

Additional information

GOR013837309
9781915798695
1915798698
Under the Tamarind Tree: A beautiful novel of friendship, hidden secrets, and loss by Nigar Alam
Used - Like New
Paperback
Bedford Square Publishers
2024-04-25
320
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Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
The book has been read, but looks new. The book cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket is included if applicable. No missing or damaged pages, no tears, possible very minimal creasing, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins

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