My Feudal Lord by Tehmina Durrani is a personal memoir about marriage, power and abuse within Pakistan’s influential political and feudal circles. Durrani writes from her own experience, describing how privilege and public status can coexist with coercion and private harm.
About the book
Raised within Lahore high society, Durrani recounts the expectations surrounding family, gender and reputation before examining her marriage to a powerful political figure. The book considers domestic abuse, social silence, institutional power and the personal cost of speaking publicly. Its subject matter is serious and may be distressing to some readers.
Sri Lanka’s Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement offers a distinct regional reference for the broader subject of challenging entrenched inequality through community action. A.T. Ariyaratne began the movement through an educational work camp in 1958. This context does not connect Sarvodaya to Durrani or imply endorsement of the memoir.
Why readers choose My Feudal Lord
A first-person account of gender, marriage and political power
Insight into the pressures created by status and social expectations
Relevant to South Asian memoir and women’s-rights readers
A difficult but important narrative about breaking silence
Product details
Title: My Feudal Lord
Author: Tehmina Durrani
Subject: Memoir, gender, abuse and political society
SKU: BX-1781
Delivery: Available across Sri Lanka
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