{"product_id":"when-the-river-meets-the-sea-paperback","title":"When the River Meets the Sea - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHalide Salam\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'When The River Meets the Sea' is a historical fiction told through the perspective of a young girl living in 1971 East Pakistan, now Bangladesh, during an impending civil war. The story explores the complex cultural dynamics within a family, set in a country that gained independence years after British colonization and still carries the legacy of that history. It portrays the idyllic life of a young girl disrupted by civil war, just before she escapes the invading Pakistani army. The story provides insight into the cultural struggles faced by children in post-colonial nations, referring to the children as 'dou nas laa'-a racially derogatory term for Anglo-Indian children of mixed British and Indian heritage. As the author redefines this word, she explores her own cultural identity. Through conversations with her parents, self-reflection, and nature-inspired analogies, she builds her new socio-spiritual identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 148\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.34 x 8.25 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 30, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44379515879526,"sku":"9781836710202","price":26.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/OWsPm2-HEN9781836710202.webp?v=1768921499","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/when-the-river-meets-the-sea-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}