![]() Even though her grandmother and cousins are showering her with so much love and support, it’s still a whole new world for Rukhsana because she is faced with blatant homophobia, religious traditions and arranged marriages. They are willing to do everything in their power to ensure that their daughter stays on the ‘right path’ so they whisk her off to stay with their extended family in Bangladesh. ![]() Rukhsana’s parents are terribly angry and upset. But Rukhsana’s future plans fall apart when her mom catches her and Ariana sharing an intimate moment. Rukhsana is thanking her lucky stars that she just has to get through a few more months of being closely monitored by her parents and then her life will really begin when she starts Caltech in the fall. And as a result of that, she has to keep her budding relationship with her girlfriend, Ariana, a secret from them as well. Rukhsana has to hide who she really is because there’s no way that she can come out to her conservative Muslim parents without facing harsh repercussions. But her life at home isn’t so predictable or orderly. The Love and Lies of Rukhsana Ali by Sabina Khan is an unforgettable and heart-wrenching diverse coming of age novel that stayed on my mind long after I had read it.Īt seventeen-years-old Rukhsana Ali has always been a whiz kid when it comes to learning the laws of physics and studying the vast and limitless universe around her. ![]()
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