Amal Unbound
Amal Unbound by Aisha Saeed is a reprint edition published by Penguin on January 7, 2020, featuring 240 pages in English. This book follows twelve-year-old Amal, whose aspirations of becoming a teacher are abruptly shattered after a fateful encounter with a member of her village’s ruling family. As a consequence, she is forced to leave her family and work at their estate, where she must navigate the complexities of her new life as a servant.
Readers will find Amal’s journey marked by her resilience and determination as she confronts the challenges posed by her circumstances. The narrative delves into social themes and the dynamics of family and community in a Middle Eastern setting. As Amal grapples with her situation, she becomes increasingly aware of the oppressive control exerted by the Khan family over her village. To reclaim her freedom and protect her loved ones, Amal must unite with her fellow servants to challenge the status quo.
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Amal has big dreams, until a nightmarish encounter . . .
Twelve-year-old Amal’s dream of becoming a teacher one day is dashed in an instant when she accidentally insults a member of her Pakistani village’s ruling family. As punishment for her behavior, she is forced to leave her heartbroken family behind and go work at their estate.
Amal is distraught but has faced setbacks before. So she summons her courage and begins navigating the complex rules of life as a servant, with all its attendant jealousies and pecking-order woes. Most troubling, though, is Amal’s increasing awareness of the deadly measures the Khan family will go to in order to stay in control. It’s clear that their hold over her village will never loosen as long as everyone is too afraid to challenge them–so if Amal is to have any chance of ensuring her loved ones’ safety and winning back her freedom, she must find a way to work with the other servants to make it happen.
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