roses in the mouth of a lion by bushra rehman

When their relationship is discovered, Razia must choose between her family and her own future. At Stuyvesant, Razia meets Angela and is attracted to her in a way that blossoms into a new understanding. When Razia is accepted to Stuyvesant, a prestigious high school in Manhattan, the gulf between her and her world in Queens, between the person she is and the daughter her parents want her to be, widens. They embark on a series of small rebellions: listening to scandalous music, wearing mini skirts, and cutting school to explore the city. She finds solace in Taslima, a new girl in the neighborhood. When a family rift drives the girls apart, Razia’s heart is broken. Razia Mirza grows up amid the wild grape vines and backyard sunflowers of Corona, Queens, with her best friend, Saima, by her side. No tickets for entry will be sold at the door. We will be checking to ensure compliance with the 14 day waiting period post-vaccination. *Proof of vaccination will be defined as either an original vaccination card, Excelsior Pass or its equivalent. This event will be hosted in the Strand Book Store’s 3rd floor Rare Book Room at 828 Broadway on 12th Street.Ĭan’t make the event? Purchase a signed copy of Roses, in the Mouth of a Lion here.Īll patrons may be required to provide proof of vaccination and/or wear a mask *per the author’s discretion.

DJ Rekha will play an intro and closing set at the event. Punctuated by both joy and loss, full of ’80s music and beloved novels, Roses, in the Mouth of a Lion is an unforgettable story about female friendship and queer desire in a Pakistani-American community in Queens. This event is co-presented by the Asian American Writers’ Workshop and the Strand, with sponsors Asian/Pacific/American (A/P/A) Institute at NYU and South Asian Womxn’s Creative Collective.īushra Rehman discusses her new novel Roses, in the Mouth of a Lion, with Rajiv Mohabir, author of Antiman. Join us for an in-person event with award-winning novelist, Bushra Rehman, for the release of her new book Roses, in the Mouth of a Lion.

Roses in the mouth of a lion by bushra rehman