{"product_id":"samira-and-samir-the-heart-rendering-story-of-love-and-oppression-in-afghanistan-paperback-second-hand","title":"Samira and Samir: The Heart Rendering Story of Love and Oppression in Afghanistan (Paperback) (Second-Hand)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSabiha Al Khemir – Samira and Samir: The Heart Rendering Story of Love and Oppression in Afghanistan (Paperback) (Second-Hand)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sabiha Al Khemir\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Samira and Samir: The Heart Rendering Story of Love and Oppression in Afghanistan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Doubleday\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9780099466444\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fiction \/ Historical \/ Cultural\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Second-Hand\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSamira and Samir\u003c\/em\u003e is a \u003cstrong\u003epowerful tale of identity, love, and resistance\u003c\/strong\u003e set against the harsh backdrop of life in Afghanistan. When a baby girl is born into a family that longs for a son, she is raised as a boy — a decision that will shape her destiny. As \u003cstrong\u003eSamira grows up as Samir\u003c\/strong\u003e, she experiences both freedom and constraint in a society defined by rigid traditions and conflict.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten with rare compassion and poetic sensitivity, \u003cstrong\u003eSabiha Al Khemir\u003c\/strong\u003e weaves a story that explores \u003cstrong\u003ethe cost of survival, the search for truth,\u003c\/strong\u003e and the courage to live authentically in a world of oppression. This unforgettable novel brings to life the struggle of one woman to reconcile her heart and her identity in a culture that denies her both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a \u003cstrong\u003eSecond-Hand\u003c\/strong\u003e in very good condition. The cover shows light handling wear typical of a second-hand copy, but all pages are clean and intact. A beautifully kept copy for readers who enjoy moving, thought-provoking world fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Highlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003egripping story\u003c\/strong\u003e of love, gender, and cultural conflict in Afghanistan.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplores \u003cstrong\u003eidentity, oppression, and the strength of the human spirit\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWritten by \u003cstrong\u003eSabiha Al Khemir\u003c\/strong\u003e, art historian and novelist.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerfect for readers of \u003cem\u003eKhaled Hosseini\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eElif Shafak\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy You’ll Love It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSamira and Samir\u003c\/em\u003e is a \u003cstrong\u003ehauntingly beautiful and emotionally charged novel\u003c\/strong\u003e that captures the struggle of living between worlds — between love and duty, freedom and tradition. It’s a story that lingers long after the final page, offering insight into both the pain and resilience of the human heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthor: Sabiha Al Khemir\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Doubleday\u003cbr\u003ePublication Date: 2006\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780099466444\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: English\u003cbr\u003eGenre: Fiction \/ Historical \/ Cultural\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePackaging \u0026amp; Condition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSecond-Hand carefully checked before dispatch. Minor shelf wear may be visible. Clean interior pages. Securely packaged for safe delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e","brand":"Sabiha Al Khemir","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48567487004900,"sku":null,"price":16.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0804\/2885\/9620\/files\/20251109_165920_72d00f3f-3100-4f50-9ca3-a77420424c9e.jpg?v=1774194931","url":"https:\/\/www.nostalgianook.co.za\/products\/samira-and-samir-the-heart-rendering-story-of-love-and-oppression-in-afghanistan-paperback-second-hand","provider":"Nostalgia Nook","version":"1.0","type":"link"}