The Story of a Widow

After the death of her husband, Akbar Ahmad, Mona finds herself settling ambivalently into a new life. But the calm rhythm of her days--gardening, cooking, spending time with her neighbors and family in Karachi--is upset by the appearance of Salamat Ali, the new tenant in her friend Mrs. Baig's house. Vivacious, friendly, and, at times, impertinent, Salamat Ali is both a breath of fresh air and a disconcerting new presence in Mona's life. When Salamat Ali, encouraged by Mrs. Baig, presents ...