Internationally bestselling author Nadia Hashimi has a new book on the horizon and it’s FANTASTIC.
Her first book, The Pearl That Broke Its Shell, told the stories of two Afghan women separated by a century who found freedom in the tradition of bacha posh, which allows girls to dress and live as boys…until they are of marriageable age. Khaled Hosseini, author of And the Mountains Echoed and The Kite Runner wrote: “Nadia Hashimi has written, first and foremost, a tender and beautiful family story. Her always engaging multigenerational tale is a portrait of Afghanistan in all of its perplexing, enigmatic glory, and a mirror into the still ongoing struggles of Afghan women.”
Hashimi’s next book, When the Moon Is Low, told the unforgettable story of an Afghan family’s escape from the Taliban and perilous trek across Europe to seek asylum, led by one extraordinarily courageous woman.
Her latest book, A House Without Windows, is the unforgettable story of an Afghan woman accused of murdering her husband, the American lawyer trying to free her, and the many women from all walks of life, who gather around her in prison.
In Fall 2016, Harper Children’s will be publishing Nadia’s first novel for young readers: One Half From The East. This is an emotional, beautiful, and riveting coming-of-age journey to modern-day Afghanistan that explores life as a bacha posh—a preteen girl dressed as a boy.Though it is not a young readers' edition of The Pearl That Broke Its Shell, this novel does share a character with her first (wildly successful) adult novel, and addresses some of the same issues.
Check out this great interview with Nadia Hashimi. [EDIT] This giveaway is now closed. And send us an email at librarylovefest@harpercollins.com if you’d like a complimentary copy of A House Without Windows.
-Virginia