The Story of a Widow--------pan macmillan
In a neighbourhood in Karachi, Mona, a recently widowed mother of
two grown women, is trying to settle into her new life. Things take an
unexpected turn when a mysterious man becomes a tenant next door in Mrs.
Baig’s house. The calm rhythm of Mona’s days—gardening, cooking, time
with friends and family in Karachi—is upset by the vivacious, affable,
and at times almost impertinent Salamat Ali. He is both a breath of
fresh air and a disconcerting presence. One day, Salamat Ali, encouraged
by Mrs. Baig, presents Mona with a marriage proposal. As her family
swoops in to defend her honour, Mona asserts herself against their
ministrations and makes a most unexpected decision.
The Story of a Widow
is a beautifully observant novel, one that pays careful attention to
the delicate movements of the heart in romantic and family life. It is
equally concerned with the traditional mores of society, which both
support and constrain men and women. Gently humorous and profoundly
perceptive, The Story of a Widow is the moving tale of a woman’s discovery of her voice, and herself.