The Strangling Fig 9780008753085 Hardback

Both epic in its sweep and haunting in its intimacy, Musa weaves a profound tapestry of resilience, inheritance, and hopeRiz Ahmed* * * *An extraordinary and beautiful novel about how understanding our past can pave the way for a hopeful future.Hyderabad, 1946Ashraf is asleep in her mothers bed when her father is murdered on the eve of Partition. She may as well have lost her mother that day too, and her fight to connect with her mother will follow her to America, seeping into who she is as a daughter, a lover, a mother, a wife, and be felt through the next generation of women.California, 2002Seher is sixteen years old when she first sees her grandmothers ghost. Feeling lost and abandoned by her own mother, Seher clings to Ashrafs ghost, and it becomes the guiding presence she has always craved. But as Seher starts to move forward with her life, it becomes clear that Ashrafs support comes at a cost.Elegantly woven and beautifully crafted,The Strangling Figweaves together the lives and histories of women who are bound by blood and spirit. With a lyrical narrative that dances between memory and reality, it explores the delicate balance between love and loss, inviting readers to reflect on the legacies we inherit and the ghosts that shape our identities.* * * *Praise forThe Strangling FigA sweeping,deeply moving,andpropulsive debutthat stunned me into silence and awe Musa is a brilliant writer who pierces a wise truth: that a wound, once witnessed and traced to its origin, has the profound ability to heal and transformFatima Mirza,A Place for UsAn elegant and beautifully crafted debut that signals the arrival of amajor new voice in fictionSonia Faleiro,The Good GirlsVivid, imaginative, and magical An engrossing, thought provoking and heart breaking readNatalie Gregory,Mother Ghost Mango Seed