The Holy Woman is an English language novel by Pakistani-British novelist Qaisra Shahraz first published in 2001 and is the debut novel of the author. The novel deals with the themes of the deeply rooted issues of a Pakistani society such as women rights, feudalism and feminism. Set in contemporary Pakistan (Sindh), London and Egypt, the story revolves around a 28-years old brave, bold and beautiful Zarri Bano, the daughter of a wealthy landowner who stands against the injustice and shows resilience.[1][2][3]

The Holy Woman
First edition
AuthorQaisra Shahraz
LanguageEnglish
GenreNovel
PublisherArcadia Books
Publication date
2001
Publication placeUnited Kingdom
Media typePrint (paperback)

References

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  1. ^ Tayyaba Saharoof (25 December 2018). "Why Qaisra Shahraz's "The Holy Woman" is a must read for all". www.voj.news. Archived from the original on 16 February 2022.
  2. ^ "Book Review ' The Holy Woman: A feminist, 'conditions applied'..'". Deccan Chronicle. 25 June 2017. Archived from the original on 17 February 2022. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
  3. ^ Sanam Zeb (24 April 2016). "Real people in my books — Qaisra Shahraz". dawn.com. Archived from the original on 16 February 2022. Retrieved 17 February 2022.