Dust Beneath Our Names

By Setaish Qayomi

War steals many things, homes, safety, loved ones, but for Firose, it steals something even quieter: the chance to simply be a girl.

Growing up in a small village, she watches her world unravel piece by piece. When her parents are gone and her brother is pulled toward battles he can't talk about, she's left to navigate a landscape where survival means swallowing your voice. Taken in by distant relatives, Firose finds herself caught between moments of fleeting kindness and a relentless undercurrent of control.

As conflict creeps closer and choices narrow, she begins to wonder if there's a way to reclaim her life, or if the weight of duty, grief, and expectation will drown her before she has the chance.

For the readers who were moved by A Thousand Splendid Suns or The Kite Runner, this book isn't just about war or survival, it's about the kind of hope you hold onto when there's nothing else left.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FLF8T8DZ
• ISBN13: 9798296634832
• Release Date: August 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 234 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"