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
Nadia Hashimi
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(view spoiler)[Hi Michelle,
Semi-SPOILER at the end of this note...
My thanks to you and your book club for choosing to read When The Moon Is Low when there are so many wonderful books out there (like the ones on my TBR list). I've lucked out on the cover designs for all my books. They truly are beautiful and it's a shame that I can't take any credit for them.
Interestingly, I wrote that story in 2009 when we weren't inundated with dismal statistics about a refugee crisis. I could not have imagined that the Syrian war would send so many fleeing their homes the same way the years of war in Afghanistan have created a massive and enduring exodus.
It's hard to answer this question for fear of spoiling it for other readers but suffice it to say bad news disappoints me freshly. I'm an optimist and thus I like to end any journeys with a warm and fuzzy feeling. I wouldn't mind writing some kind of sequel to this story but I would have to find the right angle. I've grown attached to these imaginary people and would hate to put them through too much more! (hide spoiler)]
Semi-SPOILER at the end of this note...
My thanks to you and your book club for choosing to read When The Moon Is Low when there are so many wonderful books out there (like the ones on my TBR list). I've lucked out on the cover designs for all my books. They truly are beautiful and it's a shame that I can't take any credit for them.
Interestingly, I wrote that story in 2009 when we weren't inundated with dismal statistics about a refugee crisis. I could not have imagined that the Syrian war would send so many fleeing their homes the same way the years of war in Afghanistan have created a massive and enduring exodus.
It's hard to answer this question for fear of spoiling it for other readers but suffice it to say bad news disappoints me freshly. I'm an optimist and thus I like to end any journeys with a warm and fuzzy feeling. I wouldn't mind writing some kind of sequel to this story but I would have to find the right angle. I've grown attached to these imaginary people and would hate to put them through too much more! (hide spoiler)]
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