Prison of Dreams: 1 (01) - Couverture souple

Ahmed, Rajuan

Couverture souple

ISBN 13 : 9798235754423

Editeur : Headroom Publishers, 2026

Synopsis

"Prison of Dreams" by Rajuan Ahmed is a poignant, gripping narrative that explores the harsh realities of migrant labor under the Kafala system. Driven by poverty, debt, and the hope of building a better future for his family, Rahim Mia leaves his village in Bangladesh for Dubai. However, his golden dreams quickly crumble upon arrival. Stripped of his passport and basic rights, he is thrust into grueling labor on construction sites under blistering heat, enduring unpaid wages, dangerous conditions, and squalid living quarters. When Rahim and his fellow workers dare to demand their earned pay, the system turns against them, criminalizing their struggle and leading to his wrongful imprisonment and deportation. Through Rahim's devastating journey, Ahmed exposes the profound human cost behind the glittering facades of modern metropolises. It is a powerful story of sacrifice, exploitation, invisible chains, and the unbreakable resilience of the human spirit amidst deep injustice.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Rajuan Ahmed writes quietly. His stories don't shout. They build from small moments, the kind most people overlook. Ordinary lives supply his material; he turns their everyday struggles into lasting fiction.

He started in the early nineties. His first short story, "Abhagi" (The Unfortunate Woman), was written in 1991, during his college years. During university, he turned to the visual medium. Screenwriting pulled him in. "Marriage Station," his debut television drama, took off unexpectedly and made his name in television. More dramas followed across multiple channels, and audiences embraced them.

He finished his Master's in 1999 and joined a corporation. The day job did not kill his writing. Through those years, he continued publishing short stories, essays, and columns in national dailies, earning a steady readership.

He also writes songs. His lyrics carry a distinct rhythm, and they have found a wide audience. National awards have recognized his contributions to both literature and music.

His range spans short stories, novels, poetry, television dramas, songs, and essays. He works in all of them with a distinct voice, understated but sharp, leaning on small psychological turns rather than grand declarations. His notable books include Ek Mutho Golpo, Sondeher Chhaya, Mayabi Muhurto, Shonkher Shopoth, Shobde Tumi, Alokkchhaya, Shopner Chakri, Shesh Surjer Alo, The Days of Gaza, Love of the Forest Bird, Death Break, The Shadow of War, Opekkhhar Chhaya, and O-Jol Nirbashon.

He avoids publicity. Art, he believes, holds its own weight. So he writes in silence, tracking what people leave unsaid and how time presses on the human mind.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Headroom Publishers
• Date d'édition: 2026
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 13: 9798235754423
• Reliure: Tapa blanda
• Nombre de pages: 52
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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