Roses, in the Mouth of a Lion

A lyrical coming-of-age story of love, faith, and self-discovery set in 1980s Queens

Razia Mirza grows up amid the wild grape vines and backyard sunflowers of Corona, Queens, with her best friend, Saima, by her side. When a family rift drives the girls apart, Razia''s heart is broken. She finds solace in Taslima, a new girl in her close-knit Pakistani-American community. They embark on a series of ...