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"Suspenseful...emotionally compelling. I found myself eagerly following in a way I hadn't remembered for a long time, impatient for the next twist and turn of the story."-NPR
An Afghan American woman returns to Kabul to learn the truth about her family and the tragedy that destroyed their lives in this…
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1 author picked Sparks Like Stars as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I never expected to enjoy Nadia Hashimi’s Sparks Like Stars as thoroughly as I did.
I had to read it because, as Master of Ceremonies of the 2023 Day of the Book Festival in Kensington, MD., I was going to be interviewing the author on stage. The novel surprised and delighted me, as Hashimi fills her pages with passion, insight, and authenticity. One aspect of Hashimi’s writing that stays with me still was her ability to capture the voice of Sitara, the young heroine in the story.
I enjoyed the stark truths explored in this book, which in the end…
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