May Bookclub Meeting: My Pen Is The Wing of A Bird: New Fiction by Afghan Women

A woman's fortitude saves her village from disaster. A teenager explores their identity in a moment of quiet. A petition writer reflects on his life as a dog lies nursing her puppies. A tormented girl tries to find love through a horrific act. A headmaster makes his way to work, treading the fine line between life and death.

My Pen Is the Wing of a Bird is a landmark collection: the first anthology of short fiction by Afghan women. Eighteen writers tell stories that are both unique and universal - stories of family, work, childhood, friendship, war, gender identity and cultural traditions.

Lucy Knight reviews the collection here: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2022/feb/21/my-pen-is-the-wing-of-a-bird-new-short-story-book-celebrates-the-work-of-afghan-women

Editor Lucy Hannah and translator Zarghuna Kargar are interviewed about the collection here: https://www.whistles.com/inspiration/interviews/in-conversation-with-lucy-hannah-and-zarghuna-kargar-on-their-anthology-that-amplifies-the-voices-of-marginalised-afghan-women.html

We'll meet at Gunners Tavern: https://www.gunnertavern.co.uk