Review by Erin Wilson Revisiting Dhaka for his father’s property business and hopefully to write his book, life in Dhaka isn’t as straightforward as Nisar had expected. As he reconnects with his cousin Disha, who he embarrassingly admits he had a crush on his entire life, unravels the mysteries and truths of Dhaka’s wealthy social … Continue reading #BangladeshiLitMonth: The Inheritors by Nadeem Zaman
#BangladeshiLitMonth: Smol World of Women by Kashfy Ahsan
Review by Zaima Fariha Ontara Strange small world of woman! This racing world that's so unwelcoming to their sluggish feminine attitude. Yet, if you rest a bit, you often discover a different depth of the ocean they carry within. ------ In the book Smol World of Women there are 10 different stories, each having a … Continue reading #BangladeshiLitMonth: Smol World of Women by Kashfy Ahsan
#BangladeshiLitMonth: Sun Moon Secret by Shazia Omar
Review by Erin Wilson In a beautiful village named Shanti, meet two sisters, Chandra and Surya, who love to sing and dance. As time went on, they discovered they had a special gift that their parents felt they needed to hide. However, one summer a drought occurred and the village’s peace has been upturned. The … Continue reading #BangladeshiLitMonth: Sun Moon Secret by Shazia Omar
#BangladeshiLitMonth: Dark Diamond by Shazia Omar
Review by Shakira Jahan Haque The book Dark Diamond is written by Shazia Omar where she talks about the 17th century, the era of the Mughals in Bengal. As a high school student, I found this book to be a wealth of information about the richness of history and culture. Pir Bhadur is the protagonist … Continue reading #BangladeshiLitMonth: Dark Diamond by Shazia Omar
#BangladeshiLitMonth: Like a Diamond in the Sky, by Shazia Omar
@2009 @2019 Review by Musheera Zahra, a student "Like a Diamond in the Sky," written by Shazia Omar, is a powerful and poignant narrative that delves into the complexities of addiction, societal pressure, and personal redemption. Set in Dhaka, Bangladesh, this novel offers an unflinching look at the lives of young people grappling with the … Continue reading #BangladeshiLitMonth: Like a Diamond in the Sky, by Shazia Omar
#BangladeshiLitMonth: Welcome
I am Erin Wilson, I’m a Teacher Librarian and have been living in Dhaka for three years now. The book world is happening! My first wow was at a book festival held at Justice Shahabuddin Ahmed Park in Dhaka, 2022. I saw so many picture books from Guba Books and of course bought them all … Continue reading #BangladeshiLitMonth: Welcome
#WorldKidLit Wednesday: The Boy from Clearwater, Book 1
Named to the 2024 Global Literature in Libraries Initiative Translated Young Adult Book Prize shortlist, The Boy from Clearwater tells the story of Tsai Kun-Lin, "an ordinary boy" born in Qingshui District on the western coast of Taiwan. Tsai Kun-Lin's story, however, is nothing short of extraordinary. It is a story of surviving military occupation, … Continue reading #WorldKidLit Wednesday: The Boy from Clearwater, Book 1
#IntlYALitMonth Review: Girls
Review by Sietse Hagen Note: This review is based on the original Dutch text, De Meisjes: Zeven Sprookjes by Annet Schaap. A translation by Laura Watkinson was published in English by Pushkin Children's Books, under the title Girls. Seven girls, seven fairy tales, seven feminist retellings filled with Dutch culture. De Meisjes is an empowering … Continue reading #IntlYALitMonth Review: Girls
#IntlYALitMonth Review: Binti
Review by Christina Fawcett Going away to school and leaving everything you know behind is hard. Going away to school on another planet is harder. Going away to school and your interplanetary shuttle being attacked by murderous Meduse is so much worse. Binti by Nnedi Okorafor follows a young Himba woman who is the first … Continue reading #IntlYALitMonth Review: Binti
#WorldKidLit Wednesday: Wondrous Journeys in Strange Lands
Review by Lyn Miller-Lachmann Having escaped his narrow-minded and isolated village in Palestine, Saeed moves to the city, marries, opens a bookstore, then returns with his pregnant wife. She gives birth to twin girls – Shams and Qamar – but the family is exiled to the village outskirts, accused of bringing a curse. Although they … Continue reading #WorldKidLit Wednesday: Wondrous Journeys in Strange Lands
Global Literature in Libraries Initiative 