"Caged Birds" is a captivating novel about a brave girl who fights for her rights living in a land dominated by men. Afsana is talented, intelligent, and free spirited. She sees light where there is darkness, and hope where there is despair. She believes in her country, and that men and women deserve equal treatment. But, growing up in Kabul, Afghanistan, she faces a harsh reality filled with unjust laws, rules, and expectations. Will Afsana be able to fight for her rights, or will she be caged? Despite the difficulties of growing up in Kabul, Afsana has always believed that her country could overcome its flawed past treatment of women. But, when the news of Farkhunda Malikzada's ruthless and fatal lynching shakes the country to its core, she begins to doubt herself. In this ambitious novel, Afsana must overcome immense obstacles, corruption, and profound adversity, to break out of her cage.
