Circus trains, calligraphy, and coming of age: December’s 10 best books
by Monitor reviewers
Dec 16, 2022
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1. Roses, in the Mouth of a Lion, by Bushra Rehman
Razia, a Pakistani American, navigates the whirl of growing up across cultures in 1980s New York. As Razia confronts stereotypes, untangles American oddities, and practices her Muslim faith, her first-person narrative vibrates with humor and honesty.
2. The Circus Train, by Amita Parikh
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