Brick Walls: Tales of Hope & Courage from Pakistan
Story Synopsis
Angel of Hope
Asma, a poor seamstress with lackluster skills, finds herself in a dire situation when her employer fires her just as her son’s fever skyrockets. A stranger in the night offers her a glimpse of hope but can it really be anything more than a trick of fate? Visit Asma’s page here.
Paradise Reinvented
Faisal is angry, unemployed and rejected by his girlfriend – a perfect candidate for a youth-in-training terrorist group. Qadeer is a young terrorist with big ambitions, and he wants Faisal to do his dirty work. Who will win the battle of wills, and at what cost? Visit Faisal’s and Qadeer’s page here.
Bittersweet Mangoes
Rabia’s family may be from the political elite, but she isn’t your typical spoilt rich kid. All she really wants is to find love and live a simpler life, but her brother Pervaiz has other, more sinister plans for her, or rather her inheritance. Visit Rabia’s page here.
Tonight’s the Night
Javed Gul is a Pashtun rock star in the making, but music is frowned upon in Peshawar and his enemies will do anything to stop him from singing, even murder. Will he be able to survive the attempts on his life and get a chance to perform? Visit Javed Gul’s page here.
A Mother’s Heart
Old but fiesty Farzana has built her lonely life around a volunteer clinic but is unaware of the forces trying to overturn her very existence. Her adult children, a suave money swindler, the new director at the clinic… how can she tell who really has her best interests at heart? Visit Farzana’s page here.
Making the Team
Nida loves cricket, and is really good at it too. The only problem is that she’s a girl, and girls don’t play cricket on the streets. She must find a way to convince the neighborhood boys to let her play with them, while dodging thieves, bullies, concerned ladies and so much more. Visit Nida’s page here.
Free my Soul
Servant girl Lubna is arrested on a false charge and spends the prime of her life in jail. In this recounting of her life story in the form of a journal, she explains how her incarceration becomes an unexpected source of healing and transforms her life. Visit Lubna’s page here.
Tips for a Successful Read
Brick Walls has many words in Urdu, the national language of Pakistan, and some in Arabic, the religious language of Muslims. Luckily there is a glossary at the back of the book for readers unfamiliar with either of these languages.
Not sure about the descriptions of foods and other native items in Brick Walls? Head on over to my Pinterest boards to see pictures of many glossary words, and to experience the beauty and culture of Pakistan in brilliant color!