Novel depicts changing times in Kashmir | Books and Literature News,The Indian Express
Tarannum Riyaz interweaves several narratives to reflect on women's freedom, social mores, family intrigues, issues and the human condition in her novel.
Noted Urdu writer-poet Tarannum Riyaz interweaves several narratives to reflect on women’s freedom, social mores, family intrigues, issues and the human condition in her novel “Barf Aashna Parindey”, which is about a Kashmiri Muslim family and has been translated into English.
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Titled “Birds of the Snows” in English, the book traces the journey of Chowdhury Najab Khan’s family and revolves around Sheba, their youngest daughter who strives to chart a path for herself. It follows her from her childhood years to her adulthood.
Khan, his wife Suraya Begum and their three daughters Faheema, Farkhanda, Sheba and their extended relatives narrate the saga of their lives through the eyes of Sheba. The novel talks about Sheba’s reminiscences of her family, relatives and university life.
The social and cultural life of a well-to-do Kashmiri family has been portrayed through the characters of the story and the beautiful landscape of Kashmir picturesquely captured through the author’s poetic eyes.
Rating: 5