The Sound of Language
Subtitle: A Novel
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Published: December 26, 2007
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 256
ISBN-13: 9780345483164
Subjects: Indian Novel And Short Story In English; Fiction; Fiction - General; General; Fiction / General; Afghans; Denmark
Description: In this luminous story of bravery, tradition, and the power of language, an Afghan woman and Danish widower form an unexpected alliance. Escaping the turmoil and heartbreak of war-torn Kabul, Raihana settles with distant relatives in the strange, cold, damp country of Denmark. Homesick and heartbroken, Raihana bravely attempts to start a new life, trying hard not to ponder the fate of her husband, who was taken prisoner by the Taliban and never heard from again.