A place for us [large print] / Fatima Farheen Mirza.
"A Place for Us" unfolds the lives of an Indian-American Muslim family, gathered together in their Californian hometown to celebrate the eldest daughter, Hadia's, wedding - a match of love rather than tradition. It is here, on this momentous day, that Amar, the youngest of the siblings, reunites with his family for the first time in three years. Rafiq and Layla must now contend with the choices and betrayals that lead to their son's estrangement - the reckoning of parents who strove to pass on their cultures and traditions to their children; and of children who in turn struggle to balance authenticity in themselves with loyalty to the home they came from. In a narrative that spans decades and sees family life through the eyes of each member, "A Place For Us" charts the crucial moments in the family's past, from the bonds that bring them together to the differences that pull them apart. And as siblings Hadia, Huda, and Amar attempt to carve out a life for themselves, they must reconcile their present culture with their parent's faith, to tread a path between the old world and the new, and learn how the smallest decisions can lead to the deepest of betrayals.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781432852597
- ISBN: 1432852590
- Physical Description: 655 pages (large print) ; 23 cm
- Edition: Large print edition.
- Publisher: Waterville, Maine : Thorndike Press, 2018.
- Copyright: ©2018
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- Subject:
- East Indian Americans > Fiction.
Immigrants > United States > Fiction.
Weddings > Fiction. - Genre:
- Large print books.
Domestic fiction.
Available copies
- 11 of 11 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library. (Show)
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- 0 current holds with 11 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | LP FIC MIRZA (Text) | 36015000345666 | Adult Large Print Fiction | Available | - |
| Albert Carlton - Cashiers Community Library | LP MIRZA (Text) | 39493108354954 | Adult Large Print Fiction | Available | - |
| Alexander Main Library | LP F Mirza (Text) | 34269001209478 | Adult Large Print Fiction | Available | - |
| Goldsboro Library | LP MIR (Text) | 900005000041502 | Adult Large Print Fiction | Available | - |
| Henderson Main Branch | MIR (Text) | 33258008438785 | Adult Large Print Fiction | Available | - |
| High Point Library | LP FIC Mirza Fatima (Text) | 30519010334194 | Adult Large Print Fiction | Available | - |
| Macon County Public Library | LP MIRZA (Text) | 39493108234925 | Adult Large Print Fiction | Available | - |
| Reynolda Manor Branch | LP FIC MIRZA, FATIMA (Text) | 0112522120940 | Adult Large Print Fiction | Available | - |
| Selma Public Library | LP Mirza (Text) | 38950611172695 | Adult Large Print Fiction | Available | - |
| Swannanoa Library | LP MIR (Text) | 0020511890137 | Adult Large Print Fiction | Available | - |
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Summary:
"A Place for Us" unfolds the lives of an Indian-American Muslim family, gathered together in their Californian hometown to celebrate the eldest daughter, Hadia's, wedding - a match of love rather than tradition. It is here, on this momentous day, that Amar, the youngest of the siblings, reunites with his family for the first time in three years. Rafiq and Layla must now contend with the choices and betrayals that lead to their son's estrangement - the reckoning of parents who strove to pass on their cultures and traditions to their children; and of children who in turn struggle to balance authenticity in themselves with loyalty to the home they came from. In a narrative that spans decades and sees family life through the eyes of each member, "A Place For Us" charts the crucial moments in the family's past, from the bonds that bring them together to the differences that pull them apart. And as siblings Hadia, Huda, and Amar attempt to carve out a life for themselves, they must reconcile their present culture with their parent's faith, to tread a path between the old world and the new, and learn how the smallest decisions can lead to the deepest of betrayals.
