A Thousand Times Before

"How are we shaped by those who came before us? A Thousand Times Before follows a magical tapestry passed down between three generations of women in one family, from pre-Partition Karachi to modern-day Brooklyn, which lets them inherit the memories of all the mothers and daughters before them and choose to influence their fate. An intricate and heartbreaking novel, it considers what we inherit and how history shapes us. It also beautifully captures the warmth of sisterhood and the bonds that women share. While reading, I paused between paragraphs to reflect on my own family and how each generation has responded to the one before. It’s a story that you want to share with your loved ones – I immediately thought of whom I would gift it to."