Every Day a Thread (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781035822928)

At just 17, Bismillah made an audacious choice to marry a young Englishman, defying her traditional Muslim family and father's guidance. Yearning to pursue studies, she embarked on an extraordinary journey spanning turbulent historic events. From surviving World War II Japanese occupation in Malaya to overcoming 1960's British racial discrimination in Birmingham, Bismillah weathered profound challenges that shaped her unlikely destiny.
With poignant insight, she reveals the outsized influence families wield upon access to education and life chances. Through grit and grace, Bismillah surmounted societal barriers to become an education inspector in England, later hoping to contribute to Malaysia's education initiatives, Bismillah returned to Malaysia to face unexpected challenges.

Author: Bismillah Kader
ISBN-10: 103582292X
ISBN-13: 9781035822928
Publisher: Austin Macauley
Language: English
Published: 06/21/2024
Pages: 294
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.91lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.62d