W asked Nadia Hashimi:

Hi Nadia The Pearl that Broke Its Shell was one of the most enjoyable books I've read.Have you been a regular visitor to Afghanistan and are any of the characters in this book based on real people ?

Nadia Hashimi Hi! I've been to Afghanistan once in 2003. The stories are not based on any real people but are based on the realities some Afghans face. These are not stories meant to portray the lives of all Afghans, though. I love sharing parts of our culture and the tumultuous history of the country. Thank you for reading!

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Connie

Connie asked Nadia Hashimi:

The parliament in Afghanistan is portrayed as being full of warlords and people who committed war crimes. Women who cannot even read are often merely puppets to further the causes of their husbands. Has this situation improved at all?

Muniza Nasir

Muniza Nasir asked Nadia Hashimi:

Good day Nida, your novel"The Pearl that broke its shell" is such a captivating read. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Looking forward to read your other novels. Are your other novels also related to Afghanistan?

Pamela

Pamela asked Nadia Hashimi:

Fantastic, bravo! In my admittedly stereotypical viewpoint, I expected to read how terrible men are towards women in this culture but sadly, I am taken aback by the women themselves who are just horrendous toward one another; mother-in-laws, sister-in-laws, such lack of grace and kindness; I am haunted by these injustices and the profound absence of sisterhood. Why such a lack of humaneness toward fellow women?

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