Trapped in a forced marriage, Zaitoon, a young Pakistani bride, contemplates a daring escape from her isolated hill town existence. Torn between her city life and tribal customs, she faces a perilous choice: freedom or death. “The Pakistani Bride” by Bapsi Sidhwa, author of “Ice-Candy-Man,” is a gripping tale of a woman’s fight for survival against the backdrop of cultural clashes and ancient traditions. ISBN: 9780140148114