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The Moonlit Cageis an atmospheric novel of another time and another world, but the world and time the book describes are relevant to today. Tracing the journeys of a mid-nineteenth-century Muslim woman from her remote Afghani village to the seemingly polite society of London, author Linda Holeman explores many themes that are highly suitable for discussion: the role of women in Victorian society; the strong influence of religion on culture; the meaning of home; the power of independence. The following questions are designed to guide your book group in discussing these and many other topics found in this mesmerizing, lush narrative.Holeman, Linda is the author of 'Moonlit Cage ', published 2007 under ISBN 9780307346490 and ISBN 0307346498.
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