Pomegranate & Fig
$31.47
- Paperback
288 pages
- Release Date
1 June 2022
Summary
The women arrive first, on an afternoon like any other, when Henna is safely enclosed behind her desk at school. They come to start a conversation that is both taboo and a normal part of life. A small, intimate group. Precious stones decorate their necks and fingers; the embroidery on their pantaloons and translucent veils catches the afternoon light. Their eyebrows are groomed into elegant curves. They float on a cloud of perfume to Henna’s family home.
A deeply moving novel about tr…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780733647604 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 073364760X |
| Author: | Zaheda Ghani |
| Publisher: | Hachette Australia |
| Imprint: | Hachette Australia |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 1 June 2022 |
| Weight: | 300g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 153mm |
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About The Author
Zaheda Ghani
Zaheda Ghani and her family arrived in Australia from Afghanistan as refugees in the 1980s. At nine years old Zaheda, also known as Zoe, handwrote her first novel using a HB pencil, in a scented diary with a lock and key. The heart of what she wrote back then developed over many years to become Pomegranate & Fig, which was shortlisted for the Richell Prize for Emerging Writers. Zaheda was also a recipient of the Western Sydney Emerging Writers Fellowship. Zaheda served on the board of Australia for UNHCR, the private sector partner of the UN Refugee Agency from 2017 to 2021. She is now an Ambassador for Australia for UNHCR and has an active interest in UNHCR’s humanitarian work. Zaheda lives in Sydney with her husband.
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