Burnt Shadows

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Set against the backdrop of Nagasaki's devastation in 1945, the story follows Hiroko Tanaka as she navigates loss and the search for identity after a catastrophic event. As she relocates to Delhi in pursuit of her fiancé's family, she finds love with Sajjad Ashraf. The narrative weaves through generations and geographies, exploring the impacts of personal and political histories as families transition from Pakistan to New York and Afghanistan in the aftermath of 9/11. The novel captures the complexities of belonging and the scars of history.