{"product_id":"my-pen-is-the-wing-of-a-bird","title":"My Pen Is The Wing Of A Bird","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Powerful, profound and deeply moving, new fiction by Afghan women writers will expand your mind and elevate your heart\" ELIF SHAFAK\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"[An] arresting collection . . . Written in simple, direct prose and offers vivid snapshots of a country beset by war and violence . . . It seems more important than ever to read the work of these courageous writers\" Financial Times\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"My pen is the wing of a bird; it will tell you those thoughts we are not allowed to think, those dreams we are not allowed to dream\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA woman's fortitude saves her village from disaster. A teenager explores their identity in a moment of quiet. A petition writer reflects on his life as a dog lies nursing her puppies. A tormented girl tries to find love through a horrific act. A headmaster makes his way to work, treading the fine line between life and death.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A precious collection of work, the first and maybe the last of its kind. My Pen Is the Wing of a Bird is a huge accomplishment\" MONIQUE ROFFEY, author of The Mermaid of Black Conch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMy Pen Is the Wing of a Bird is a landmark collection: the first anthology of short fiction by Afghan women. Eighteen writers tell stories that are both unique and universal - stories of family, work, childhood, friendship, war, gender identity and cultural traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maclehose Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40301712539682,"sku":"9781529422214","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0052\/0785\/1042\/products\/Copy-of-Book-Template---2022-03-31T133916-138.jpg?v=1648687228","url":"https:\/\/petronella.pro\/products\/my-pen-is-the-wing-of-a-bird","provider":"Petronella's Gallery and Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}