{"product_id":"tiny-glimmers-of-light","title":"Tiny Glimmers of Light","description":"\u003ch1\u003eTiny Glimmers of Light\u003c\/h1\u003eTanya Athar-Jogee,Aqueel Al Athar,Tanya Athar-Jogee,Aqueel Al Athar\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: River Grove Books\u003cbr\u003eOctober 7 2025\u003cbr\u003eEAN: 9781966629269\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 1966629265\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eItems marked as \u003cb\u003eWAREHOUSE\u003c\/b\u003e may take additional time to be delivered to your address or picked up in the store.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSynopsis: \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2026 International Book Awards \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinalist in Fiction: Literary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePakistan, 2014: How far would you go for your family? When a knock comes in the half-light before dawn, the lives of 19-year-old Goha and his family are about to change forever.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLured by a tantalizing opportunity to work for a secret organization that will release his family from poverty, Goha leaves his Karachi slum behind for the tribal areas of the North. But as he learns about the organization's core beliefs and activities, his excitement starts to fade. His courage is tested when he is coerced into a physical relationship with his superior and faces other agonizing moral dilemmas and violence-all while falling in love with the local imam's stunning ex-wife.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRife with suspense and memorable characters, \u003cem\u003eTiny Glimmers of Light \u003c\/em\u003eexplores themes of identity, sexuality, religious nuances, education, class hierarchies, extremism, and institutional corruption. It will keep readers on the edge of their seats while they follow Goha as he faces threats to his survival and his family's fortune.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHundreds of Urdu words in \u003cem\u003eTiny Glimmers of Light \u003c\/em\u003ebring the sights, sounds, and scents of a tumultuous Pakistan alive on the pages and immerse readers fully into the country's diverse geography, languages, and gender roles. The story will especially appeal to South Asian readers and anyone craving a deeper understanding of Pakistani culture and the temptations faced by a hard-working, lower-class family to improve the circumstances of their lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"27th Letter Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67392690585645,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0673\/3588\/0749\/files\/original_331d9503-a879-4f04-90c9-8c1e0f413d7f.jpg?v=1787366741","url":"https:\/\/27thletterbooks.com\/products\/tiny-glimmers-of-light","provider":"27th Letter Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}