A most excellent read but a bit heart breaking. Two women end up as cowives. The first wife is very afraid as to the change so acts a bit snooty and not so nice to Wife 2, especially when Wife 2 has a child. The first wife has had numerous miscarriages. The husband was becoming bitter at her lack of conceiving. Their shared Husband is a large, arrogant, lying, abusive and hurtful person.
Things begin to slowly change and Hubby is not pleased which means many beatings,starvations and locking ins. All of this takes place among the relentless bombings and raids; no one knowing where the next bomb will hit and who will die? A horrible life.
Only when the two wives join together do they stand a better chance at living but it is still difficult as women are not to be seen nor heard and trust is very hard to accept in this mad world. I read this in 2 days and highly recommend it to anyone who wants to learn about Islamic culture.
Things begin to slowly change and Hubby is not pleased which means many beatings,starvations and locking ins. All of this takes place among the relentless bombings and raids; no one knowing where the next bomb will hit and who will die? A horrible life.
Only when the two wives join together do they stand a better chance at living but it is still difficult as women are not to be seen nor heard and trust is very hard to accept in this mad world. I read this in 2 days and highly recommend it to anyone who wants to learn about Islamic culture.
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