{"product_id":"the-faint-ringing-of-a-caravan-bell-an-afghan-daughters-odyssey-9798885052603","title":"The Faint Ringing of a Caravan Bell: An Afghan Daughter's Odyssey","description":"\u003cp\u003eTrina Shahbaz was born and grew up in Afghanistan, where her father\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eworked as a high-ranking government official. When she was fifteen, her\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eparents sent her to the United States to continue her education at\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmma Williard, an all-girls boarding school in Troy, New York.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this poignant coming-of-age memoir, Trina takes the reader along\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ewith her on the many paths of her odyssey--from her beloved\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ehomeland to an alien culture, from childhood and a large loving family\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eto young adulthood, from the embrace of a close-knit family to foreign\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eclassrooms and dorm rooms where her fellow students knew little of\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eher Afghan roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs she adjusts to her new life, Trina endures intense homesickness, a\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003edemanding educational system, and at times, mocking classmates. Yet\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethis is also a time of great self-discovery, academic enlightenment, and\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003erewarding friendships. She finds strength in the wisdom of her culture, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eexpressed through the words of Farsi poets. While growing up, her\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ebeloved father often quoted excerpts from these writings to his\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003edaughter to arm her with insight and courage as she faced life's\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003echallenges.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTrina skillfully weaves these ballads, poems, and religious texts into her\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003estory, connecting her journey through adolescence at Emma Willard to\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethe age-old knowledge of her ancient culture. In The Faint Ringing of a\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCaravan Bell, Trina reaches deep into her heart to share her pain and joy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ewith the reader, ultimately overcoming the obstacles and embracing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eher future.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll net proceeds from book sales will be donated to Foundation for the\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEducational Development of Afghans in Afghanistan (FEDAA.org), whose\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003evision is that every Afghan be educated to thrive, inspire, and unite.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/njcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-15823177\"\u003eTrina Kayeum Shahbaz\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Fulton Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/14\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 218\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.88lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.59d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798885052603\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 8885052606\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/njcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-BIO\"\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Autobiography\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/njcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-BIO026000\"\u003ePersonal Memoirs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/njcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-POE\"\u003ePoetry\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/njcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-POE003000\"\u003eSubjects \u0026amp; Themes | Inspirational \u0026amp; Religious\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fulton Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43831605231755,"sku":"9798885052603","price":29.27,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/5100\/7115\/files\/img_d94d58a0-1a80-4540-8740-b6bef611d027.jpg?v=1755609161","url":"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/products\/the-faint-ringing-of-a-caravan-bell-an-afghan-daughters-odyssey-9798885052603","provider":"CA Corrections Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}