{"product_id":"beyond-the-shadows-of-memory-atiya-saithna-9781916955769","title":"Beyond the Shadows of Memory: Navigating Alzheimer's, with Love and Faith","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis moving memoir traces the emotional and spiritual journey of a woman whose life unfolds across continents, roles, and seasons of faith. From the bustling streets of Karachi to the classrooms and the corridors of London schools, she shares her story as a daughter, wife, mother, teacher, and ultimately carer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough richly textured memories and moments of quiet resilience, the author invites readers into a life marked by love, sacrifice, and devotion - not only to family and faith, but to the quiet calling of service, fulfilling her father's vision, which he mentions to her in a letter in 1973. His words were: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe greatest pleasure of my life would be to see my children and grandchildren on the right path, in the service of mankind at large. We must understand and fulfil the purpose of life, the purpose for which God created us, to serve Him and humanity.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs her husband slowly fades into the fog of Alzheimer's, her words remain clear-eyed and deeply human, capturing the grief, tenderness, and courage that define a lifetime of shared memories.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTold with honesty, grace, and spiritual depth, this book offers a powerful reflection on womanhood, migration, marriage, and what it means to remain steadfast when life takes an unexpected turn.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Atiya Saithna\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1916955762\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781916955769\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Beacon Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 194\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.51lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.45d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLarge Print\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Atiya Saithna","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48440610816255,"sku":"9781916955769","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9cf0449f-1e1c-4163-8b4c-e41c7ceb8b2c.jpg?v=1777183603","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/beyond-the-shadows-of-memory-atiya-saithna-9781916955769","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}