{"product_id":"the-holy-woman-novel","title":"The Holy Woman - Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003eAuthor: Qaisra Shahraz\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Alhamra\u003cbr\u003eYear: 2002\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: English\u003cbr\u003ePages: 491\u003cbr\u003eISBN\/UPC (if available): 9695160670\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Description\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA dramatic story of family intrigue, religious passions and rip-roaring romance, The Holy Woman is a remarkable new novel  of memorable characters and events.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eZarri Bano is a most fortunate young woman. She has wealth, beauty and brains, and plenty of freedom. At the age of 27, she remains unmarried, since none of the suitors she has met at University in Karachi or within her privileged family circle come close to her ideal man.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThen she meets Sikander Din, a handsome young business tycoon, who sweeps her off her feet. The pair fall in love and wish to marry, but Zarri Bano’s father Habib Khan has other ideas. Imagining his daughter has been snubbed, he takes an instant dislike to Sikander.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA family tragedy follows. Jafar, the Khans only son is killed in a riding accident and Habib is left with a terrible dilemma: who will inherit and manage his lands?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eResurrecting an ancient and terrible tradition, Habib decides to make Zarri Bano his heiress. After a ceremony of marriage to Quran, she will lead a life of religious duty, and of celibacy. Wedding, children, the love of a man and a woman – all will be denied to her.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor Zarri Bano is about to become her clan’s Shahzadi Ibadat – The Holy Woman. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eREVIEWS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA lean, lyrical meditation on tradition and independence, sensuality and sacrifice, set against the moral battleground of modern day Pakistan, Shahraz’s debut beguiles throughout. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-The Times\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVery moving tale of love, passion and Islamic traditions…difficult to put down…compelling read.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-BBC National Asia Network\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStunning debut novel…an intricate study of love, family, politics and sacrifice.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-Eastern Eye\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA remarkable new novel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-Asian News\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntriguing tale of love, envy and jealousy…Compulsive reading…Must not be missed…A definite hit.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-Asian Times\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The India Club","offers":[{"title":"Qaisra Shahraz \/ Alhamra \/ Paperback","offer_id":68153694191984,"sku":"11034","price":36.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1041\/5203\/9792\/files\/11034.jpg?v=1793912713","url":"https:\/\/marketcalvexa.shop\/products\/the-holy-woman-novel","provider":"Alderstone House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}