Ten-year-old Narois wakes up to find that her mother is preparing to go to a mysterious place---a place neither too far nor too close. It is a motherless Monday. The first of many. As Narois's father struggles to adapt; as her parents' marriage comes apart; as Narois herself tries to make sense of the goings-on---is her mother having an affair; is she planning to abandon the family forever?---she creeps away into the dark, magical-real Jahanpanah forest to escape. Here, she encounters the Jugnus---legendary healers and weather-workers. Silver Samir, their handsome leader, Mian Pagla Read More..

Ten-year-old Narois wakes up to find that her mother is preparing to go to a mysterious place---a place neither too far nor too close. It is a motherless Monday. The first of many. As Narois's father struggles to adapt; as her parents' marriage comes apart; as Narois herself tries to make sense of the goings-on---is her mother having an affair; is she planning to abandon the family forever?---she creeps away into the dark, magical-real Jahanpanah forest to escape. Here, she encounters the Jugnus---legendary healers and weather-workers. Silver Samir, their handsome leader, Mian Pagla Read More..