This is the first volume of a planned trilogy. And as she struggles to keep her family safe, Rehana will be forced to face a heartbreaking dilemma. In the chaos of this era, everyonefrom student protesters to the country's leaders, from rickshaw'wallahs to the army's soldiersmust make choices. 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.

And this family's life is about to change forever. For this is 1971 in East Pakistan, a country on the brink of war. Change is in the air.īut none of the guests at Rehana's party can foresee what will happen in the days and months ahead. In the garden of the house she has built, her roses are blooming, her children are almost grown, and beyond their doorstep, the city is buzzing with excitement after recent elections. Join Gift Member Login Library Patron Login SUBSCRIBE TO OUR. It is a story of resistance told from the margins, from a domestic space known as Shona. Anam has written a story about powerful events. Today she will throw a party for her son and daughter. A Golden Age: Review of A Golden Age by Tahmima Anam, plus back-story and other interesting facts about the book. British-Bangladeshi Tahmima Anam’s debut novel A Golden Age (2007) is a mother-daughter tale of the Bangladesh War of Independence, and is set during an exceptional period of martial law. A Golden Age A Novel By Tahmima Anam On Sale: Janu15.99 Now: 12.79 Spend 49 on print products and get FREE shipping at HC.com Format: Qty: ADD TO CART about Product Details reviews Spellbinding. As young widow Rehana Haque awakes one March morning, she might be forgiven for feeling happy.