Amina: The Silent One
Amina: The Silent One is the story of a musical prodigy born in the slums of Mumbai and her journey into hell. Born to Jaffer and his wife, Amina is their third female child, and they want to get rid of her. But sage advice from a professor of history changes their minds. This is the story about how poverty, sexual debasement, and sexual abuse is meted out to Amina, and how music can sometimes melt a heart of stone. Can Amina overcome the poverty she's been born into, her second-class status as a woman, and the sexual abuse she is made to withstand? Or will she sink into anonymity? This novella will get under your skin and stay with you for years to come.
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"A powerfully gripping tale told by Fiza Pathan, Amina: The Silent One will fire up reader's emotions while bringing them to tears."--Authors Talk About It
"A truly remarkable work of fiction that touches heart and mind, Amina: The Silent One is sure to engender much thought and discussion. It is recommended without reservation."--Book Viral
"AMINA: THE SILENT ONE is a beautiful and thought-provoking novel that shines light on important issues facing women in India today."--IndieReader
"Amina: The Silent One by Fiza Pathan is one of the most socially relevant books on the market today in my opinion, and I highly recommend it. I could not put this book down. I was totally captivated throughout the entire story, and Amina and her family will be in my head, and on my heart for some time to come."--Reader Views
"Pathan has a captivating writing style. The characters she creates are totally real to the reader, and the world in which they live becomes very vivid too. ... Amina: The Silent One is a powerful story with a message that needs to be told, one that will stay in your mind. It deserves an award."--Readers' Favorite
"It feels as though she hasn't written a fictional story, but rather has pulled back the curtains on a grim reality to let the reader experience what it is like to have hope in a land in which despondency reigns."--The US Review of Books
