On Clipped Wings

Focusing on the personal journeys of two daughters born in Calcuttaone born to a wealthy Muslim family and the other to a penniless street beggarthis intricately woven story delicately touches on evolving customs and cultural hardships. The two women explore three continents and multifarious perspectives, discovering human commonalities among those they meet. Examining numerous aspects of life, from street urchins and the exquisite neighborhood of Bohra to female circumcision and death, the characters ultimately find peace.Alter, Jameela is the author of 'On Clipped Wings', published 2008 under ISBN 9788183860741 and ISBN 8183860745.