Roses, in the mouth of a lion / Bushra Rehman.
"In the vein of Dominicana and My Brilliant Friend, an unforgettable story about female friendship and queer love in a Pakistani-American community Razia Mirza grows up amid the wild grape vines and backyard sunflowers of Corona, Queens, with her best friend, Saima, by her side. But when a family rift drives the girls apart, Razia's idyllic childhood is shattered forever. In middle school, Razia befriends a new girl, Taslima, and they begin to chafe at the restrictions imposed on them in their tight-knit Pakistani Muslim community. Together, they embark on a series of small rebellions: listening to scandalous American music, wearing mini skirts, and cutting school to explore the city. Then Razia is accepted to a prestigious high school in Manhattan and the gulf between the person she wants to be and the daughter her parents expect widens. There, she meets beautiful, free-spirited Angela, Razia is attracted to her in a way that first confuses her and then blossoms into new understanding. But when their relationship is discovered by an Aunty in the community, Razia must choose between her family and her own future. Punctuated by both joy and loss, full '80s music and beloved novels, Roses, in the Mouth of a Lion is a new classic: a fiercely compassionate coming-of-age story of a girl struggling to reconcile her own heritage and faith with her desire to be true to herself"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781250834782
- Physical Description: 276 pages ; 25 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York, NY : Flatiron Books, 2022.
Search for related items by subject
Genre: | Historical fiction. Novels. |
Available copies
- 18 of 18 copies available at SPARK Libraries.
Holds
- 1 current hold with 18 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Altoona Area Public Library | F REH (Text) | 33240004727957 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
Boyertown Community Library | REH (Text) | 33249024854444 | Fiction | Available | - |
Highland Community Library | F REH (Text) | 35610001005797 | HGHM Fiction | Available | - |
Indian Valley Public Library | Fiction Rehman (Text) | 39427103710786 | Fiction Room: Adult Fiction | Available | - |
Lower Macungie Library | FIC REH (Text) | 33400001577678 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
Martin Library | Adults REH Fiction (Text) | 33454005924048 | Reading Room Balcony | Available | - |
Milton Public Library | A REH (Text) | 33226001073503 | MLTM Adult Fiction | Available | - |
Nanty Glo Public Library | F Reh (Text) | 31815190063424 | NGLM Fiction | Available | - |
Palmerton Area Library | F R26 (Text) | 65000000062622 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
Parkland Community Library | F REH (Text) | 34422007202324 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
Summary:
"In the vein of Dominicana and My Brilliant Friend, an unforgettable story about female friendship and queer love in a Pakistani-American community Razia Mirza grows up amid the wild grape vines and backyard sunflowers of Corona, Queens, with her best friend, Saima, by her side. But when a family rift drives the girls apart, Razia's idyllic childhood is shattered forever. In middle school, Razia befriends a new girl, Taslima, and they begin to chafe at the restrictions imposed on them in their tight-knit Pakistani Muslim community. Together, they embark on a series of small rebellions: listening to scandalous American music, wearing mini skirts, and cutting school to explore the city. Then Razia is accepted to a prestigious high school in Manhattan and the gulf between the person she wants to be and the daughter her parents expect widens. There, she meets beautiful, free-spirited Angela, Razia is attracted to her in a way that first confuses her and then blossoms into new understanding. But when their relationship is discovered by an Aunty in the community, Razia must choose between her family and her own future. Punctuated by both joy and loss, full '80s music and beloved novels, Roses, in the Mouth of a Lion is a new classic: a fiercely compassionate coming-of-age story of a girl struggling to reconcile her own heritage and faith with her desire to be true to herself"--