Keepers of the Glass Lamp

By: Abdullah, Silmy

A woman's quest for identity and dignity as she navigates heartbreak, betrayal, and the threat of deportation from Canada amidst a global pandemic.

Nur is the daughter of wealthy parents in Sylhet, Bangladesh. While her father dreams of sending her abroad for higher education, Nur cannot imagine her life beyond Sylhet, without Rehan, her childhood friend and lover, a village boy who becomes her father's apprentice. But when Rehan suddenly disappears from her life, Nur's world is shattered. Eventually, she meets Zaki, a handsome Bangladeshi Torontonian who proposes marriage and promises to sponsor her as a permanent resident of Canada. Seeking a new beginning and a chance to fulfill her father's dream, Nur arrives in Canada only to face more betrayal from those she trusted. Pregnant and isolated in the thick of the Covid-19 pandemic, and eventually without legal status in Canada, Nur begins her journey to fight for her and her child's survival and asks questions that will define her future -- Who is she? What does she want? Where does she belong?

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1459758617
• ISBN13: 9781459758612
• Release Date: October 2027
• Publisher: Dundurn Press
• Length: 380 Pages