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ROSES, IN THE MOUTH OF A LION by Bushra Rehman, read by Bushra Rehman
ROSES, IN THE MOUTH OF A LION by Bushra Rehman, read by Bushra Rehman
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Length:
8 minutes
Released:
Jan 11, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Bushra Rehman performs her novel of a queer Pakistani American girl coming of age and deciding what she wants to do with her life. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Kendra Winchester discuss this novel, a working class story of growing up as a girl in Queens. Razia Mirza is the daughter of Pakistani immigrants, and while her parents are very traditional, Razia begins to want something different from their expectations of marriage and children. Author Rehman brings complexity to her performance, and as Razia begins rebelling in small ways, Rehman adds a layer of emotional intimacy.
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Read the full review of the audiobook on AudioFile’s website. Published by Macmillan Audio.
Find more audiobook recommendations at audiofilemagazine.com
Support for AudioFile's Behind the Mic comes from Rob White's THE MAESTRO MONOLOGUE from PUNCH AUDIO, creators of first-class audiobooks for independent authors the world over.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Released:
Jan 11, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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