In the 1940’s when India was freed from British rule, India was split into the two countries of India and Pakistan.
Being Hindu, Nisha and her family had to flee their homeland of what is now Pakistan
on foot. Nisha and her family face near death experiences and extreme hunger. Through this mix of letters to her dead mother, Nisha tells her life as a refugee in such a turbulent time. The Night Diary is an extraordinary tale that will have you holding your breath to the very end and laughing out loud.