Call Her Freedom
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About The Book
In the foothills of the Himalayas, the picturesque mountain village of Poshkarbal is home to lush cherry and apple orchards and a thriving community—one divided by a patrolled border. Aisha and her mother Noorjahan live on the outskirts—two women alone in a world dominated by men. As the village midwife, Noorjahan teaches Aisha how to heal using local herbs and remedies. Isolated but content, Aisha is shocked when Noorjahan decides it is time for her to attend the village school as few girls do. Despite the taunting of her classmates and the teacher’s initial resistance to having her in the class, Aisha becomes a star student, destined for college.
When Aisha’s hand is bequeathed to a local boy in the village, she is forced to abandon her dreams of college. She comforts herself by staying on her ancestral land, creating a nourishing life with her children and husband. But her mother’s secrets come back to haunt her and her marriage and the growing military presence in Poshkarbal force Aisha to make impossible choices in order to save her family and preserve the independence Noorjahan fought for. What follows is a family chronicle brimming with life, love, and humor, about sacrifice and honor, and fighting for your home and culture in the face of occupation.
A deeply moving novel about one woman’s love for her family, this is an epic investigation of colonialism, militarization, and the loss and innocence on the journey to creating home. Spanning 1969 to 2022, Call Her Freedom is a love story that untangles family secrets and heals generational wounds, announcing Tara Dorabji as a thrilling new voice in fiction.
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Product Details
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio (January 21, 2025)
- Runtime: 9 hours and 26 minutes
- ISBN13: 9781797194325
Raves and Reviews
"Soneela Nankani’s narration brings warmth and depth to Aisha’s story. Nankani captures the emotional weight of Aisha’s choices as she navigates family duty and her desire for personal freedom. Nankani’s performance shifts seamlessly between Aisha's interior world and the tension that builds as an Indo-Chinese military conflict disrupts daily life in 1969. Long-buried family secrets surface, forcing Aisha to fight for her family’s survival. Nankani’s voice enhances the novel’s themes of resilience, sacrifice, and love, immersing the listener in a multigenerational story that explores the cost of survival and the pursuit of self-determination."
– AudioFile Magazine
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