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A Berkeley and Columbia graduate, Sara Hamdan, is a former Merrill Lynch banker, New York Times journalist, and editor at Google. After winning a Netflix short story award, she received the First Chapter: Emirates Literature Foundation Seddiqi Writers’ Fellowship for her debut novel, What Will People Think? Sara is Palestinian American, raised in Greece, and has called Dubai home for twenty years. When she’s not typing away at her laptop, she loves to spend time at the beach with her husband and two kids.

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What Will People Think?

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What Will People Think? by Sara Hamdan
"Now, This is the type of inter generational stories I really like. If you like “The Winter garden”, you’ll love this one too.
Two compelling stories in one. "
What Will People Think? by Sara Hamdan
"This was so good! Just deep enough to keep you fully engaged but still light enough for beach reading candy. Snatch it up if you see it on the shelf!"
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What Will People Think? by Sara Hamdan
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A touching story about finding your place in the world and the fuzzy lines between tradition and modernity. So well written, with complex characters that really draw you in. Loved every moment of it." Read more of this review »
What Will People Think? by Sara Hamdan
"I absolutely loved this book. As an Arab American, I loved the jokes, the storyline, the things that people go through when it comes to racism, the mix of cultures, the whole book was great. I loved reading about the grandparents, how much they sacri" Read more of this review »
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Next Year in Havana by Chanel Cleeton
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You'll feel transported to Cuba's coastline in this sweeping family saga... love story was meh, but I enjoyed the setting of Havana ...more
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The Assistant by S.K. Tremayne
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Cheesy psychological thriller, but I enjoyed the digital aspects... Not my favorite read of the year, but it was entertaining. If you're looking for a spooky October read, this fits the bill ...more
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Courtroom Drama by Neely Tubati Alexander
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Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea by Jessica Guerrieri
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What a stunning look at creativity, motherhood, release and addiction, at the many currents that pull at a woman. I found this to be a deeply moving portrait of motherhood. Jessica writes with such raw honesty, at times I forgot this was a work of fi ...more
What Will People Think? by Sara Hamdan
" Thank you for the review! Just a quick note that the 'modern day' sections of the book took place in 2011, making the grandmother 80 years old (not 95 ...more "
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