Mahima: A Memoir

Mahima: A Memoir tells the story of an Indian-born woman and narrates firsthand the effects of religious and cultural norms, conventions and expectations.

In this memoir, author Viera Masih relates Mahima’s story providing insight into the narrowly prescribed cultural and religious norms of the society in which she was born. Her story captures the manner in which these norms and conventions led to her victimization.

Born into a large family with six sisters and one brother, Mahima lived a...