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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Jessica
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Nadia Hashimi:
I read When the Moon is Low about 2 weeks ago, and subsequently devoured The Pearl That Broke It's Shell this week. Something I picked up on when I started Pearl is Shekiba's father Ismail being a master of of cultivating his land, much as Fereiba's father is with his orchard in Moon. I see other similarities between these men as I got to know their characters....did you think of them similarly as you were writing?
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