Silent Hearts

In 2001, Kabul is recovering from years of Taliban oppression to become a city of opportunity. In the midst of this chaos, Liv, an American aid worker, and her Pakistani interpreter Farida, who is adjusting to life in an arranged marriage, meet.

Liv arrives in Kabul with her husband to work for an NGO after the September 2001 attacks. While he needs to revive his declining career, she hopes to give their marriage a boost. The beautiful, educated Farida returns with her husband's family from exile to Kabul, where she becomes an interpreter for Liv and her husband. The two women gradually form a friendly bond despite their different worlds, but Liv has no idea how loyal Farida is to her new family.

Silent Hearts is a gripping tale of two women's friendship, the thrilling denouement of which you will never forget.
The author literally transports the reader to war-torn Afghanistan, revealing the plight of the local people and the cultural tensions arising with the unwelcome arrival of the Americans. It vividly depicts the beauty and complexities of Afghan daily life.