Connie
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Nadia Hashimi:
I heard on a podcast you did with C.P. Leslie of New Historical Books (http://newbooksinhistoricalfiction.com/2014/10/21/nadia-hashimi-the-pearl-that-broke-its-shell-william-morrow-2014/) that you are coming out with a new book in the summer of 2015. Can you tell me a bit about this new book? (It was a very good interview, BTW, and I would recommend that your readers check it out on the website above.)
Nadia Hashimi
Thanks for listening. It was an enjoyable conversation. C.P. Leslie has such enthusiasm for the historical context of the book. It was nice to hear her take on the story.
When The Moon Is Low is another story I felt strongly about telling because it is the story of so many people I know (refugees or immigrants). An Afghan family is forced to flee Kabul and journey into the perilous world of refugees. As they try to make their way to Europe, they are met with challenges that will test the the ties between them and require them to come of age as individuals and as a family. It is set in Afghanistan, Turkey, Greece and further into Europe.
Our world is so interconnected - what happens in a country "over there" affects us here. Refugees are everywhere and they cause a real strain on the borders they push against. They are people risking everything to make a better life for themselves and yet it is impossible to have open doors everywhere.
I hope readers will enjoy as we read more about these dilemmas in our daily lives.
When The Moon Is Low is another story I felt strongly about telling because it is the story of so many people I know (refugees or immigrants). An Afghan family is forced to flee Kabul and journey into the perilous world of refugees. As they try to make their way to Europe, they are met with challenges that will test the the ties between them and require them to come of age as individuals and as a family. It is set in Afghanistan, Turkey, Greece and further into Europe.
Our world is so interconnected - what happens in a country "over there" affects us here. Refugees are everywhere and they cause a real strain on the borders they push against. They are people risking everything to make a better life for themselves and yet it is impossible to have open doors everywhere.
I hope readers will enjoy as we read more about these dilemmas in our daily lives.
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Farraas Muhdiar
asked
Nadia Hashimi:
Hi, I enjoy reading your book. I've heard a lot about arranged marriage involving children in some countries, but to read a story from their perspectives (even if it's a fiction) gives a new perspective. It makes me wonder, though, do you still practicing Islam? Because through the writing, I can sense that the narrator somehow feel disappointed with some aspect of the religion.
Michelle
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Nadia Hashimi:
Hi Nadia, I invested in "When the Moon is Low" for our book club and it has been lovingly received. Everyone has said it is so compelling. I even love the cover and texture of the pages as fine detail. The refugee theme for the book is so relevant today. We want to know how things work out for Saleem & whether the family are reunited? Would you consider writing a sequel? Best regards x
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