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This audiobook is Ruswa's masterful retelling of the life of a courtesan of Lucknow. Known for her charm, wit and beauty, Umrao Jaan was also a talented poet, dancer and a singer. Rich in historical detail, the audiobook transports us in old Lucknow, where decadence was nothing more than a part of day-to-day life.

Author Sumbul Ali-Karamali offers her personal account, discussing the many and varied questions she fielded from curious friends and schoolmates while growing up in Southern California - from diet, to dress, to prayer and holidays and everything in between. She also provides an academically reliable introduction to Islam, addressing its inception, development, and current demographics. Through this engaging work, listeners will gain a better understanding of the everyday aspects of Muslim American life, to dispel many of the misconceptions that still remain and open a dialogue for tolerance and acceptance.

Aastha came to Mumbai from Surat with the hope of fulfilling her dreams, but a storm came in her life which shattered her desires and dreams in a moment. Time forced Aastha to spend her nights on the bed of rich businessman Vidyut Singhania. An accident had turned Aastha's life into a puppet in Vidyut's hands. By calling Aastha his wife, Vidyut had made her his slave. Now her life was imprisoned in Vidyut's bedroom and everything from her body to her every breath was according to Vidyut's will.