Author: Hiro McIlwraith. Published by Oolichan Books, Lantzville, BC., 2000, 1st Edition. SIGNED and dedicated by the Author. Printed in Canada. Like New Condition SOFTCOVER Book. Clean inside, tight spine. Size: 8.5 X 5.5 inch, 365 pages.
SHAHNAZ, A Novel by Hiro McIlwraith, is a mesmerizing tale of madness and migration, and it's a stunning novel which delivers a personal account of human suffering and redemption.
Born to a wealthy Parsi family, Shahnaz has lived a life of privilege marred by personal sorrow. tortured by the hardships of living with her mentally ill mother, she gains a new lease on life when she and her husband are offered a life abroad. However, he quickly realizes she must adapt to life in a foreign country as well as the marital tensions that come with it. So too must she come to terms with her painful past. As her story unfolds, family secrets are revealed, and lessons are learnt.
