Growing up in the Chinese region of Xinjiang, romance was frowned upon – as was much of my Uyghur culture. But one day, exploring a strange house, I found a gateway to both worlds Many people have a book that changes their life. For me and my wife, one book in particular changed our destinies f...

Source: [Guardian International](https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/aug/05/a-moment-that-changed-me-i-found-a-forbidden-novel-it-led-to-a-dangerous-lasting-love)

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