| "A dramatic story of family intrigue, religious passions and riproaring romance." Michèle Roberts |
Set in contemporary Pakistan, London, and Egypt, this compelling family drama is a romantic story of love and betrayal in a wealthy Muslim family experiencing conflicts between old traditions and modern life. Zarri, the glamorous 28-year-old daughter of a wealthy landowner, falls in love and wishes to marry Sikander, a business tycoon. Her father, Habib, dislikes Sikander and prohibits their marriage. Soon after, Habib's only son is killed in an accident and he decides to make Zarri his heiress, resurrecting an ancient tradition that requires an heiress to remain celibate for the rest of her life. Unable to marry, Zarri is forced to submit to her father and becomes her clan's holy woman.
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Hardback Editions
February 2001 : Hardback
| Title: The Holy Woman Author(s): Qaisra Shahraz ISBN: 1-901969-03-7 / 9781901969030 (UK edition) Publisher: BlackAmber Books Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
Paperback Editions
September 2011 : Paperback
| Title: Holy Woman, The Author(s): Qaisra Shahraz ISBN: 1-908129-35-2 / 9781908129352 (UK edition) Publisher: BLACKAMBER BOOKS Availability: Amazon Amazon UK More details... |
August 2007 : Paperback
| Title: The Holy Woman Author(s): Qaisra Shahraz ISBN: 1-905147-63-5 / 9781905147632 (UK edition) Publisher: Arcadia Books Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
January 2002 : Paperback
| Title: The Holy Woman Author(s): Qaisra Shahraz ISBN: 1-901969-12-6 / 9781901969122 (UK edition) Publisher: BlackAmber Books Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
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