Dear Aysha, just finished reading your book..went straight to the heart. Such a beautiful and engaging read. You’ve written so well..it was difficult to put the book down once i started reading it..so many themes..so well highlighted, and the stories have impacted me..cant stop thinking about the viciousness and double standards..the irony behind honor..
Really makes me think about the horrifying and difficult journeys these women make and they still remain resilient and strong..but not all..for some women contribute to the injustice ..yet there are those that stay firm or act when they finally realize (the mother and even Gloria) they have the power to make a difference. I must also comment on the positive characters of the brother and the teacher. So important to understand that both genders have to support each other in the fight for justice, equality, and harmony. Also, interesting how you showed the journey starts in the home, for it was the family that persevered together to heal, and start anew.
Hope you continue to write, and you must translate your book into urdu or other regional languages.
Just read the book for our book club, great effort Aysha👏👏👏👏👏 bravo!
Will not give the book away but,specially loved the part where you pointed out our obsolete educational system and how it can cage a child’s creative abilities!!
Love the spirit of the protagonist Zara!
What a beautifully written book !! I was hooked to it from the time I started it on a flight . Learnt so much about the life , struggles , helplessness of our women in villages which I had only known through domestic helpers in Pakistan … wish we had more women like Zara and they could educate others like them through their own experiences- making them stronger , standing for their rights , asking for justice. Well done Chandi .. I’m looking forward to your next 📚
Congratulations! Thoroughly enjoyed reading “Beyond the Fields,” you have weaved an amazing story beautifully, though the subject matter is dark and grim yet the element of hope floats throughout the novel.
The focus and resilience of the protagonist Zara was beyond admiration but the supporting characters especially of her brother Omer’s was also very touching and heartwarming.
The messages coming out of this book are all very important and well put together so bravo my Friend, keep writing and I look forward to your next story.
An absolute gripping novel which touched a subject that is feared by every woman in this world. A reality that we can’t escape, yet is a taboo that one can’t talk about. Well done Aysha, truly a beautifully written book which highlights the gruesomeness of RAPE, not with details about it but the emotions behind it.
Ayesha you have expertly portrayed the sad reality of so many women in Pakistan through the sensitive and deeply moving story of Zara and Tara. Although the book deals with a very heavy topic, it leaves one with a sense of hope personified through Zara’s resilience and fierce sense of independence. I would recommend translating ‘Beyond the Fields’ into Urdu and possibly other languages so that it is made accessible to the population that you have represented. Waiting for your next one 🙂
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Shariq Saifuddin
Congratulations on your first novel
Abdul Sami Shakir
Congratulations on your book launch.
Gibson
Great book when is the next one coming.
Fatima Asad-Said
Dear Aysha, just finished reading your book..went straight to the heart. Such a beautiful and engaging read. You’ve written so well..it was difficult to put the book down once i started reading it..so many themes..so well highlighted, and the stories have impacted me..cant stop thinking about the viciousness and double standards..the irony behind honor..
Really makes me think about the horrifying and difficult journeys these women make and they still remain resilient and strong..but not all..for some women contribute to the injustice ..yet there are those that stay firm or act when they finally realize (the mother and even Gloria) they have the power to make a difference. I must also comment on the positive characters of the brother and the teacher. So important to understand that both genders have to support each other in the fight for justice, equality, and harmony. Also, interesting how you showed the journey starts in the home, for it was the family that persevered together to heal, and start anew.
Hope you continue to write, and you must translate your book into urdu or other regional languages.
Much love and thank you!
Fatima
Huma Ibrahim
Just read the book for our book club, great effort Aysha👏👏👏👏👏 bravo!
Will not give the book away but,specially loved the part where you pointed out our obsolete educational system and how it can cage a child’s creative abilities!!
Love the spirit of the protagonist Zara!
Looking forward for your next book😊
Hina
Bravo Aysha! Just finished reading Beyond the Fields. Amazing read!! Well written and conceptualised!! Loved it!
Zainab Sadat
What a beautifully written book !! I was hooked to it from the time I started it on a flight . Learnt so much about the life , struggles , helplessness of our women in villages which I had only known through domestic helpers in Pakistan … wish we had more women like Zara and they could educate others like them through their own experiences- making them stronger , standing for their rights , asking for justice. Well done Chandi .. I’m looking forward to your next 📚
Mahwish
Dear Ayesha,
Congratulations! Thoroughly enjoyed reading “Beyond the Fields,” you have weaved an amazing story beautifully, though the subject matter is dark and grim yet the element of hope floats throughout the novel.
The focus and resilience of the protagonist Zara was beyond admiration but the supporting characters especially of her brother Omer’s was also very touching and heartwarming.
The messages coming out of this book are all very important and well put together so bravo my Friend, keep writing and I look forward to your next story.
Love
Mahwish
Uzma Baig
An absolute gripping novel which touched a subject that is feared by every woman in this world. A reality that we can’t escape, yet is a taboo that one can’t talk about. Well done Aysha, truly a beautifully written book which highlights the gruesomeness of RAPE, not with details about it but the emotions behind it.
Huma Durrani
Ayesha you have expertly portrayed the sad reality of so many women in Pakistan through the sensitive and deeply moving story of Zara and Tara. Although the book deals with a very heavy topic, it leaves one with a sense of hope personified through Zara’s resilience and fierce sense of independence. I would recommend translating ‘Beyond the Fields’ into Urdu and possibly other languages so that it is made accessible to the population that you have represented. Waiting for your next one 🙂