Als wir Schwestern waren

A multi-layered novel about the loving bond of three Muslim sisters - nominated for the National Book Award and awarded the Carol Shields Prize. What does it mean to grow up as a Muslim woman in the USA today? How do young people find new role models? Fatimah Asghar, an award-winning author, explores in a distinctive poetic tone the loving relationship of three Muslim sisters. After the death of their parents, the girls try to provide each other with love and support. They search for their own roots, explore their female Muslim identity, and venture down new paths away from traditional notions of womanhood. "When We Were Sisters" is a novel full of raw beauty that offers a fearless look at heritage, identity, grief, and the power of hope.