In Tahmima Anam's novel 'Uprising,' an island of sex workers fights back NPR | By Ayesha Rascoe Published November 15, 2026 at 7:21 AM CST Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Tahmima Anam about her novel "Uprising." It's about sex workers on a Bangladesh island who stage a revolt. Copyright 2026 NPR