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Rehana Haque awakes one March morning feeling happy. She is throwing a party for her son and daughter. In the garden of the house she has built, her roses are blooming; her children are almost grown up; and beyond their doorstep, the city is buzzing with excitement after the recent elections.Change is in the air.But none of the guests at Rehana`s party can foresee what will happen in the days and months that follow. For this is East Pakistan, 1971, a country on the brink of war. And Rehana`s life is about to change forever.Set against the backdrop of the Bangladesh War of Independence, A Golden Age is a story of passion and revolution, of hope, faith, and unexpected heroism. In the chaos of this era, everyone”from student protesters to the country`s leaders, from rickshaw-wallahs to the army`s soldiers”must make choices. And as she struggles to keep her family safe, Rehana will find herself faced with a heartbreaking dilemma.isbn-9780143415374
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Pages : 328
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