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In Beneath My Mother's Feet by Amjed Qamar, the story follows fourteen-year-old Nazia, a diligent student from Karachi, who is forced to leave school and work as a maid alongside her mother after her father is incapacitated. As she navigates a deeply patriarchal society, Nazia learns resilience and hope through new friendships and opportunities, ultimately seeking a better future beyond traditional expectations. The novel includes depictions of domestic violence and substance misuse.