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Arshad

Cousin of the narrator, this character is a budding fundamentalist who struggles against religious unrest that targets him as part of a faith community.

Fiaz

Friend of the narrator’s mother, this character helps her, her sister, and their mother as he can.

Ishraaq Hussein

Primary narrator of the novel, this character relates events but does not participate in many of them. He is possessed of the memories of those who have contributed to his life.

Naeemullah Hussein

Grandfather of the narrator, this character is largely a looming presence in the novel, exerting influence but appearing little.

Nafeesa Hussein

Grandmother of the narrator, this character suffers from a terminal illness and struggles against it as she attends to her daughters.

Seema Hussein

Mother of the narrator, this character is an outcast from her home because of her love.

Ismail

Uncle of the narrator, this character struggles in his...

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