A Bangladeshi woman, Nazneen, leaves her home and beloved sister behind in the 1980s to start a new life in London through an arranged marriage. She feels trapped in her loveless marriage and fears her soul is dying. Her sister's letters describe a carefree life in Bangladesh, full of adventure.
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A young Bangladeshi woman in 1980s London struggles with her arranged marriage, but finds liberation through a passionate romance with Karim.