A Second Birth
by Ariel Mitchell

Name: A Second Birth
Brand: Ariel Mitchell
SKU: 9780573702167
Rating: 4 (1 reviews)

A Second Birth Book Cover — A Second Birth Cover

Highlights

Female

Male

105 mins Present Day Multicultural Casting Unit Set/Multiple Settings Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes Comedy

Synopsis

Born as the daughter of poor Afghani parents, Nasima's position in society is already compromised.

So she has been raised as a boy since the age of five to improve the family’s social and economic standing in the community.

When Nasima is forced to abandon her employment and education in order to (re)learn how to be a girl so she can marry, she must confront her past relationships and future traditions to discover who she truly is.

Press Reviews

"I applaud Mitchell for taking on such difficult subject matter; she was able to create a specific story dealing with the religious and cultural traditions of the Middle East with themes that spoke to...a theater in Utah... [Mitchell raises] questions about gender, equal opportunities and marriage that should be asked in every culture."
— Utah Theatre Bloggers

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
NASIM/NASIMA (Nah-seem/Nah-seem-meh) – 17, a bright young girl who has been raised as a boy since the age of 5	female	—	(Nah-seem/Nah-seem-meh) – 17, a bright young girl who has been raised as a boy since the age of 5
YASIR (Nasim's best friend) (Yahs-air) – 18, an athletic, fun loving teenage boy, Nasim's best friend	male	—	(Yahs-air) – 18, an athletic, fun loving teenage boy, Nasim's best friend
LAILA (Yasir's sister) (Lie-la) – 16, Yasir's sister and Nasima's friend since childhood	female	—	(Lie-la) – 16, Yasir's sister and Nasima's friend since childhood
AZADEH (Nasima's sister) (Az-ah-day) – 15, Nasima's sister	female	—	(Az-ah-day) – 15, Nasima's sister
HODA (Nasima's Mother) (Hoe-dah) – Nasima's Mother	female	—	(Hoe-dah) – Nasima's Mother
ZEMAN (Nasima's Father) (Zeh-mon) – Nasima's Father	male	—	(Zeh-mon) – Nasima's Father
MR. RAFAAT (Mr. Rah-fah-aht) – A shopkeeper and family friend	male	—	(Mr. Rah-fah-aht) – A shopkeeper and family friend