Under the Tamarind Tree
A beautiful novel of friendship, hidden secrets, and loss
$23.52
- Paperback
320 pages
- Release Date
15 June 2025
Summary
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 doesn’t 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 inconsequentia…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781915798695 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1915798698 |
| Author: | Nigar Alam |
| Publisher: | Bedford Square Publishers |
| Imprint: | Bedford Square Publishers |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 15 June 2025 |
| Weight: | 226g |
| Dimensions: | 46mm x 130mm x 198mm |
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Critics Review
‘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
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.
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