01 May / The Pakistani Bride by Bapsi Sidhwa [in Bloomsbury Review]
First published in 1983, Sidhwa’s haunting first novel has been brought back with a new introduction by grand dame Anita Desai. It’s based on a true story Sidwha heard while traveling in Pakistan about a young bride who ran away from a brutal marriage, only to be hunted like an animal and murdered in the name of honor. Sidhwa gives voice to that silent soul, giving her a history, a life, and even hope.
Readers: Adult
Published: 1983, 2007 (re-issued with new preface)