Judy Moore
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Nadia Hashimi:
I am half way through When the moon is low and i cant put it down..i feel as though i am living through your characters. It has opened my mind and my heart to the struggles that others have to go through just to feel free. Though your books i find i look at life a little different..i have learned a new respect for the familys that have fought for their freedom and children. will the struggle ever end? thank you
Nadia Hashimi
Thank you for reading with such an open heart. I am humbled that this story could bring you a different perspective on life and the struggles of others around the world. There's nothing more I could ask for, truly.
I watch the news with a sadness, thinking of the many individuals who are no different than me. They want to put food on their tables, watch their children laugh and play and sleep without worrying that they will be killed by a missile striking their home. The struggle seems to be unending, abating in one part of the world only to pick up somewhere else. World peace seems like such a fantasy some days, a dream reserved for beauty pageant contestants and hippies. But if we are not at least hoping and working towards it, then humanity is surely lost.
Thanks again for reading and for this thought provoking question.
I watch the news with a sadness, thinking of the many individuals who are no different than me. They want to put food on their tables, watch their children laugh and play and sleep without worrying that they will be killed by a missile striking their home. The struggle seems to be unending, abating in one part of the world only to pick up somewhere else. World peace seems like such a fantasy some days, a dream reserved for beauty pageant contestants and hippies. But if we are not at least hoping and working towards it, then humanity is surely lost.
Thanks again for reading and for this thought provoking question.
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Gloria
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Nadia Hashimi:
I wish the book would have ended with some factual information about women's progress in Afghanistan to-date. A mention of perhaps a trustworthy organization that helps with women's rights there would have been great. The comment on the 9-11 attacks was mentally provoking. Would you consider a 2nd book I touching on the Afghanistan's view of America, Americans, and our involvement in the war?
Anurag Maloo
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Nadia Hashimi:
Salaam Nadia! Shab bakhair! I just finished reading "The Pearl That Broke Its Shell", and can't tell how many emotions I've gone thru' in last 2 weeks reading it page by page, chapter by chapter. How beautifully you've weaved together this story of Bibi Shekiba & Rahima-jan's fears, challenges, struggles and injustice with their fate, hopes and dreams. So grateful & thank you for inspiring. What inspired you to write?
Jennifer
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Nadia Hashimi:
Hi Nadia, my mother & I recently finished When the Moon is Low & thoroughly enjoyed it, but it BEGS a sequel! My mother finished it late at night & immediately went to Amazon to download the "sequel" only to discover there wasn't one! I'm sure you are asked often, but would you consider writing a sequel to tie up their stories? We look forward to reading your other novels. You have a lot of talent -- keep writing!
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