In the Mirror. Dieser Artikel ist nicht verfügbar.In the Mirror

Ella constantly dreads social interactions, public speaking, and the thoughts of being surpassed by her elder sister Rose. After failing at a speech contest in school; she ends up in hospital after soaking near a water hose in rain, and then found by her new neighbor Ben. Ella and Ben begin to share more than the feelings of being alienated by their families; their love for books, dreams, and faraway lands leave them more than just being friends.Apart from the stranger Ben who suddenly fills Ella’s life, there is Sister Roberta who returns to school to offer help and support to overcome Ella’s weaknesses in school. Ella sees the timid person in the mirror, as described by Sister Roberta, and through the eyes of Ben to decide on her true self. When Ben’s father remarries, he is driven by contempt but will it affect his relationship with Ella?

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"A tale spanning over decades, with interconnecting stories and a beautiful ending." - The Scribbled Kite

Saara Samin was born and raised in a Pakhtun family in Mardan, which is a small town in the Northern province of Khyber Pukhtunkhwa in Pakistan, and currently resides in Abu Dhabi with her family. She is a poet, writer, blogger, researcher and a US State alumnus. Apart from her novel ‘In the Mirror’, her short stories and poetry has appeared in Prachya Review. In her spare time, she thinks about her siblings, her parents, her pets and imaginary friends, apart from writing poetry and working on finishing her second novel. Read her blog: https://sarahsamin.wordpress.com/ https://www.facebook.com/SaaraSaminWriter/