Rosnah is a novel written by Myra Kelly that tells the story of a young Malaysian woman named Rosnah who struggles to find her place in a rapidly changing world. The book follows Rosnah as she navigates the challenges of growing up in a traditional Muslim family in the 1950s and 1960s, including arranged marriages, strict gender roles, and the pressures of conforming to societal expectations.Despite the obstacles she faces, Rosnah is determined to pursue her dreams of education and independence. She defies her family's ...
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Rosnah is a novel written by Myra Kelly that tells the story of a young Malaysian woman named Rosnah who struggles to find her place in a rapidly changing world. The book follows Rosnah as she navigates the challenges of growing up in a traditional Muslim family in the 1950s and 1960s, including arranged marriages, strict gender roles, and the pressures of conforming to societal expectations.Despite the obstacles she faces, Rosnah is determined to pursue her dreams of education and independence. She defies her family's wishes and enrolls in university, where she meets a young American man named Tom who introduces her to new ideas and perspectives. As her relationship with Tom deepens, Rosnah must confront the cultural and religious differences between them, as well as the disapproval of her family and community.Throughout the novel, Kelly explores themes of identity, culture, and the clash between tradition and modernity. Rosnah's journey is a poignant and thought-provoking exploration of the complexities of life in a changing world, and a testament to the resilience and strength of the human spirit.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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