Homeless Bird – Guide

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Like many girls her age in India, thirteen–year–old Koly faces her arranged marriage with hope and courage.

Description

But Koly’s story takes a terrible turn when in the wake of the ceremony, she discovers she’s been horribly misled; her life has been sold for a dowry. In prose both graceful and unflinching, this powerful novel relays the story of a rare young woman, who even when cast out into a brutal current of time–worn tradition, sets out to forge her own remarkable future.Inspired by a newspaper article about the real thirteen–year–old widows in India today, this universally acclaimed best–selling novel, characterized by spare, lyrical language and remarkable detail, transports readers into the heart of a gripping tale of hope.

Additional information

Weight 0.75 lbs
Dimensions 11 × 8.5 × 0.25 in