Author(s): Maria Akhanji

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Ranya wants to escape from Bangladesh, from her eccentric parents; but will living in London, with her loving brother, his wife, and children turn out to be as smooth as she thought? Or will she have to find resolution in marriage, just like her sister did? This story explores the lives of three Muslim, British/Asian girls. The three perspectives are from Ranya, her sister, Megha (Di), and her sister-in-law, Kolsum (Bibha).There is a dense British Bangladeshi community in England, especially East London, where religious and cultural themes intercept each other and get further enmeshed by the people's misconception. This often results in a "hybrid" dogma, which compels the young adults in our society to keep silent. My aim is to voice several poignant and taboo issues within the brackets of religion and culture, and if possible, break the omert#65533; that incarcerates the characters in this book. This is the first volume to the Salt and Pepper Trilogy. Expect the unexpected in this intense psychological thriller.