This is a stunning memoir of one woman's escape from a deprived region of Pakistan, Quetta, known for opium trade and influx of refugees post-Soviet war, to becoming a successful actress, capturing the attention of the country's most eminent figure, Imran Khan. Hajra Panezai's brave account of surviving abuse as a child, to her trials finding love and a compassionate purpose in life provides a rare insight into what being a modern, sensuous, thinking woman in 21st century Pakistan means today. 'Where the Opium Grows' is a brutally honest, page-turning read from a rebellious woman, seeking justice for all women, minorities, animals, gays and all those denied rights in Pakistan - an unassuming woman who refused to be silenced.
| Author: Hajra Panezai |
| Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform |
| Publication Date: Dec 06, 2014 |
| Number of Pages: 68 pages |
| Binding: Paperback or Softback |
| ISBN-10: 1505486076 |
| ISBN-13: 9781505486070 |