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Fiza Pathan

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IMP: If you are an indie-author & wish to contact me for written or live interviews on my blogs & websites then contact me here - pathan.fiza@gmail.com
or you can text me on 9820763499.

I will then get back to you ASAP.

I also review books already published & in ARC form (pdfs are fine) especially of indie-writers. You can message or text about the same to me via the above given details. Messaging on Goodreads is coming to an end, period. I am also on X, LinkedIn, Fable & StoryGraph, feel free to join me there.

Fiza Pathan is a Roman Catholic born on the 19th of March 1989 and is from Mumbai, India.

Fiza has written and published seventeen award-winning books and short stories, which reflect her interest in furthering the cause of education
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Announcing UAIE Fiza Pathan's Invention: A Free Tool for Every Reader UAIE

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You sit down with a book, or an article, or a student’s essay, or a long email from your bank. The words are there on the page, but something about them is not quite meeting you where you are. The typeface is too small. The sentences are too dense. The language is not your first. Your eyes are tired today. You wish someone would jus Read more of this blog post »
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How lovely to hear from you — and thank you so much! I’d be delighted to send you a copy by email. I completely understand about
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Fiza Pathan Chuck wrote: "I would love for you to review my book, A Storm Coming. It will release 6/2. Email me for a free ARC :

locklear.chuck@gmail.com"


Thanks Chuck! Just sent you a message via email. Looking forward to my free pdf copy of A Storm Coming. God be with you! :) :D <3


message 11: by Chuck

Chuck Locklear I would love for you to review my book, A Storm Coming. It will release 6/2. Email me for a free ARC :

locklear.chuck@gmail.com


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Fiza Pathan Mr. James wrote: "Good day, Mrs (Ms) Pathan,

Any author that wrote a collection of essays entitled: The Reclusive Writer & Reader of Bandra: Essays is immediately a friend of mine. Needless to say, ..."


Hi James! Apologies but I just saw your message. Thank you for finding my book interesting & TBRing it. Would be honored if you would one day share your honest review of it on GR, I like improving on my craft & just getting better at what I do in the indie-publishing world. I love your book choices too & over the hectic weekend will be checking out some of your stuff. I am a Catholic Consecrated Virgin (Lay Catholic Nun to put it in crude terms) so I'm technically neither Miss or Mrs, I am Sister Fiza Pathan. But you can just call me Fiza, everyone always does! Happy Reading to you this awesome weekend! Love your rich & varied book choices - they intrigue me! Cheers to you with my coffee cup in hand! :D


Mr. James Good day, Mrs (Ms) Pathan,

Any author that wrote a collection of essays entitled: The Reclusive Writer & Reader of Bandra: Essays is immediately a friend of mine. Needless to say, this tile went on my "want to read" shelf. I'm honored by your friend request. The day has been long, so I'll come to your doorstep at a future date to look over the rest of your books, neatly organized, and placed gently upon, your Indian rosewood bookcase.

Sincerely,
Mr. James


message 8: by Pang

Pang Happy New Year, Fiza ! :D . 🥳🥂🎉


Debbie Y Hey Fiza, I wanted to wish you a very Happy New Year! I hope you’re well and I’m looking forward to reading your wonderful reviews in 2025. May it be filled with wonderful experiences and books! All the best. :)🎊🥳


message 6: by Fiza

Fiza Pathan Mangalam wrote: "Hello Fiza, How are you? There has been no communication from you. It must be a quite busy schedule for you. Keep in touch.
Shivkumar."


Hi Mangalam sir! Actually my maternal aunt who I was a caregiver for passed away on November the 8th & now my maternal uncle is in the hospital in a critical condition, so I'm busy doing the hospital beat. But I'm still working, will get back to you soon - not to worry! Hope you are having an amazing Christmas - all my love to your family & the little ones! :)


Mangalam Shiva Hello Fiza, How are you? There has been no communication from you. It must be a quite busy schedule for you. Keep in touch.
Shivkumar.


SHIVKUMAR MANGALAM Ms. Fiza, I ordered your short story Until Death Do us Unite.
One more captivating short story by Ms. Fiza. The repulsive and cruel practice of Sati in the 18th and 19th centuries of India, is very well depicted by the author. The readers are carried to these earlier centuries when they read the story. The minute descriptions of the cremation of the dead Thakur, the willingness of the older wife to be burnt along with the deceased husband, the protests by the younger wife Bhurri, are excellent. The climax of the story is---White marrying Black---White marrying Burrie. The language used by the author is down to earth and simple.
But the reader can easily imagine the travails of Hindu widows in those era, whatever justification was given for burning the widows along with the deceased husbands. If one studies deeply about the conditions of widows in India in those distant years, we could understand the atrocities committed against the widows by the people in their families, by the invading kings and their soldiers, and members of the societies. This does not justify the self immolation or forceable burning of the widows along with their dead husbands in the same piers. It is good that the Britis and Indian Governments banned this evil paractice.
Hats of to Ms. Fiza for bringing out the cruelty of those dark periods very vividly. Shivkumar.


message 3: by Pang

Pang Hello Ms. Fiza :D

Thank you so much for aceepting my friendship! Talk with me anytime, Ms. Fiza 😉 Hope we have a lot of book talks together. 😎

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See you around GR and Happy Reading! 📚🥰


message 2: by Fiza

Fiza Pathan Maria wrote: "Hello!! Thank you for your friend request and your beautiful comments!! I'm happy for your friendship!! Happy reading!!"

Oh hi Maria! Sorry for not replying earlier, I just happened to see this lovely & kind message of yours. Happy Reading to you too & I also am glad that we have connected here on Goodreads. Looking forward to checking out the books you are reading & interacting with you. Thank you for this message, means a lot! Cheers! :)


♡ Sonja Rosa Lisa ♡  Hello Fiza, thank you for your friend request! I'm happy to be friends with you here and see what books you like! I wish you a happy new year and all the best!


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