When the River Meets the Sea

By Halide Salam

'When The River Meets the Sea' is a historical fiction told through the perspective of a young girl living in 1971 East Pakistan, now Bangladesh, during an impending civil war. The story explores the complex cultural dynamics within a family, set in a country that gained independence years after British colonization and still carries the legacy of that history. It portrays the idyllic life of a young girl disrupted by civil war, just before she escapes the invading Pakistani army. The story provides insight into the cultural struggles faced by children in post-colonial nations, referring to the children as 'dou nas laa'-a racially derogatory term for Anglo-Indian children of mixed British and Indian heritage. As the author redefines this word, she explores her own cultural identity. Through conversations with her parents, self-reflection, and nature-inspired analogies, she builds her new socio-spiritual identity.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1836710208
• ISBN13: 9781836710202
• Release Date: October 2025
• Publisher: Pegasus Elliot MacKenzie Publishers Ltd
• Length: 148 Pages
• Weight: 0.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.5" x 8.3"