Aisha and her mother, Noorjahan, live on the outskirts of their remote mountain village nestled among the Himalayas--two women alone in a world dominated by men. As the village midwife, Noorjahan teaches Aisha how to heal using local herbs and remedies. When Aisha is betrothed to a local boy, she is forced to abandon her dreams of going to university. Soon her mother's secrets come back to haunt her, and Aisha's marriage and a growing military presence force her to make impossible choices in order to save her family and preserve the independence Noorjahan fought for. What follows is a family chronicle brimming with life, love, and humor, about sacrifice and honor and fighting for your home and culture in the face of occupation.
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