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The 2011 Award

 

Hussein

The Moon in the Water

by Ameena Hussein

 

 

 

 

Nominated by:

  • Colombo Public Library, Sri Lanka

 

Publisher of Nominated Edition:

Perara Hussein Publishing House, Sri Lanka

 
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ABOUT THE BOOK

Khadeeja Rasheed has the perfect life in far away Geneva. A loving family, a fulfilling career and an adoring boyfriend. When her father is accidentally killed in a bomb blast she returns home to Sri Lanka. There she discovers a secret that threatens to destroy family bonds and reveal complicated threads of love, loyalty and betrayal. The Moon in the Water brings a young woman’s search for recognition and family vividly to life. In this story of deep desires, identity and passion, Ameena Hussein draws a dramatic portrait of loss bewildering love and possible forgiveness.
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(From Publisher).
 
ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Ameena Hussein was born in Sri Lanka, lived part of her early adult life in America and Switzerland and now lives and works in Colombo, Sri Lanka. She has previously published two award winning collections of short stories.

LIBRARIAN'S COMMENTS

This Man Asia long listed novel draws a dramatic and poetic portrait of a young woman's search for family that uncovers a secret that threatens to destroy family bonds, and reveals complicated threads of love.

 

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