It remains deeply patriarchal. The first modern-day novel in English describing Tajikistan, The Disobedient Wife is dedicated to the women of Tajikistan. The Disobedient Wife tells the story of two very different women, both trapped in a fabric of a social environment that is hostile to them. · The Disobedient Wife by Annika milisic-Stanley Goodreads synopsis: Two Women, Two Wives, Two Lives The Disobedient Wife intertwines the narratives of a naïve, British expatriate, Harriet, and that of her maid Nargis, who possesses an inner strength that Harriet comes to admire as their lives begin to unravel against a backdrop of violence and www.doorway.ruted Reading Time: 8 mins. · The Disobedient Wife. Tajikistan is a harsh place of political and religious repression. It remains deeply patriarchal. The first modern-day novel in English describing Tajikistan, The Disobedient Wife is dedicated to the women of Tajikistan.
The Disobedient Wife by Annika milisic-Stanley Goodreads synopsis: Two Women, Two Wives, Two Lives The Disobedient Wife intertwines the narratives of a naïve, British expatriate, Harriet, and that of her maid Nargis, who possesses an inner strength that Harriet comes to admire as their lives begin to unravel against a backdrop of violence. Annika Milisic-Stanley was born in in the United States to Swedish and Anglo-German parents, but grew up in Britain. In addition to writing and painting, Annika works as a campaigner to raise awareness on the plight of refugees in Southern Europe. The Disobedient Wife|Annika Milisic Stanley, Identification Guide to North American Passerines: A Compendium of Information on Identifying, Aging, and Sexing Passerines in the Hand|Robert Yunick, The Roman Bazaar: A Comparative Study of Trade and Markets in a Tributary Empire (Cambridge Classical Studies)|Peter Fibiger Bang, Going Solo: The Best Resources for Entrepreneurs Freelancers.
The Disobedient Wife is a very strong debut novel by Annika Milisic-Stanley and I look forward to her next book. Thanks to the publisher Cinnamon Press for sending me a review copy. Click below to read a free sample of The Disobedient Wife. The disobedient wife is Nargis. Why is she disobedient? Actually there are several in the book, but the Tajik woman named Nargis is disobedient because she has dared to leave her husband, thus becoming a figure of scandal and contempt in her community. The other wife is a British Expat. The Disobedient Wife is a realistic account of an abused widow struggling to financially support her children and family in spite of the stigma of divorce in Tajikistan, a poor economic climate, and the hardships of a failing country abandoned by the Soviets.
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