--- product_id: 8689883 title: "Wanting Mor" brand: "rukhsana khan" price: "₹ 1994" currency: INR in_stock: true reviews_count: 5 category: "Books" url: https://www.desertcart.in/products/8689883-wanting-mor store_origin: IN region: India --- # Wanting Mor **Brand:** rukhsana khan **Price:** ₹ 1994 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Wanting Mor by rukhsana khan - **How much does it cost?** ₹ 1994 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.in](https://www.desertcart.in/products/8689883-wanting-mor) ## Best For - rukhsana khan enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted rukhsana khan brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Wanting Mor ## Images ![Wanting Mor - Image 1](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51-Zyt5TlfL.jpg) ![Wanting Mor - Image 2](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51epzfbtbjL.jpg) ![Wanting Mor - Image 3](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41V0v0x3SIL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good read *by A***N on Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2014* Good and fast read. Others' customs are so important, so a great way to gain more understanding. Moves along quickly. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ damaged, but determined *by B***R on Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2015* (A little bit of a spoiler)An irony of Wanting Mor is that the main character, Jameela, finds home to be an orphanage and learns to love a child disregarded by the rest. These realities are weaved in a tragic story of the death of her mother, the abandonment of her father, her, yes,evil stepmother, and a war-ravaged Afghanistan. In place also, in the midst of traditional Islamic culture, is Jameela's desire to be beautiful and loved. Throughout the story we see kind characters that befriend her and a deception by those who manipulate the goodness of others to maintain a damaged sustainability in a country crippled by war. Author Rukhsana Khan's words “When countries go to war, it is always civilians, especially children, who suffer the most form a thread that runs through the tragedies of Jameela's life.As a teacher, I once had a student refugee who moved forward in life while dealing with tragedies in her past. She was a beautiful person, the type that gives one faith in humanity, and I thought of her as I read about Jameela. Wanting Mor is engaging, and realistic. Jameela learns to stand on her own, but cannot overcome the tragedy of her formative years, that `'if you can't be beautiful, you should at least be good." It would be good for her to see an internal beauty, but the author doesn't take us there, realistically so when so little beauty surrounds those characters we find ourselves cheering for. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rutgers University Project on Economics and Children *by Y***S on Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2009* Jameela had already experienced so much hardship as a youngster living in Afghanistan during the Taliban's stronghold and then the American invasion. She lived in poverty and had no education, she had lost a number of family members to violence and disease, and she had to deal with the inevitable stares when people saw her cleft lip. Then on the most devastating day of all, her mother died after a brief illness. With virtually no time to grieve the loss of her Mor, Jameela was forced to leave the village with her drug-addicted father for the capital city in an ill-conceived plan to find new work. Life for Jameela in Kabul was grim and dismal as she worked under slave-like conditions, first in a temporary situation and then in the household of a surly woman who her father had suddenly married. The step-mother despised Jameela and instructed her new husband to abandon Jameela in a busy Kabul market. Inexplicably, he complied, and Jameela was left completely and totally alone. Ultimately, it took the kindness of strangers, inspiration from her strong faith, memories of her precious Mor, and the power of an education to turn her life around in the most surprising and ironic of ways. Wanting Mor stands out as a mesmerizing book with lively characters, heartbreaking plot developments, and incredibly rich cultural content. Jameela's plight is representative of the wide-scale devaluation of the social and economic status of women and girls in Central Asia, which has led to the abandonment and neglect of unwanted girls. Based on a true event, this book provides testament to the depths of the problem and the possibilities for change. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.in/products/8689883-wanting-mor](https://www.desertcart.in/products/8689883-wanting-mor) --- *Product available on Desertcart India* *Store origin: IN* *Last updated: 2026-04-27*