A House Without Windows

A House Without Windows by Nadia Hashimi is a gripping novel that will captivate readers from the very first page. Published by HarperCollins Publishers Inc in 2017, this book is a standout in its genre. The story is set in a world where windows are a luxury not everyone can afford, and where the inhabitants have to navigate through life without the benefit of seeing the outside world. The author, Nadia Hashimi, masterfully crafts a tale that is both heart-wrenching and hopeful, showing the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity. This book is a must-read for anyone who enjoys thought-provoking literature. Don't miss out on this masterpiece from HarperCollins Publishers Inc.

From the author of the bestseller The Pearl That Broke Its Shell comes this vivid, spellbinding story of murder, survival, sisterhood, and a mother's love that illuminates the plight of women in a traditional cultureFor most of her life Zeba has lived quietly in an Afghan village, a loyal wife and loving mother. But on one horrific day, her family's world is shattered when her husband, Kamal, is found brutally murdered with a hatchet in the courtyard of their home. Covered in Kamal's blood and catatonic with shock, Zeba refuses to explain what happened. Barely escaping a vengeful mob, she is sent to Kabul's Chil Mahtab, a women's prison.As Zeba awaits trial, she befriends other women whose own misfortunes have led them to these bleak cells: Nafisa, imprisoned to protect her from an honor killing; Latifa, a runaway who stays in the jail because it is a safe haven; and Mezhgan, pregnant and unmarried, jailed for zina, or ?love crimes.? The women whisper among themselves: Is Zeba really a cold-blooded killer? Has she truly inherited her mother's powers of jadu?witchcraft?which can bend fate to her will? Can she save herself? Or them?Into this closed world comes Yusuf, Zeba's Afghan-born, American-raised lawyer, whose desire to help his homeland has brought him back. With the fate of this seemingly ordinary housewife in his hands, Yusuf discovers that, like Afghanistan itself, his client may not be at all what he imagines.