Böcker av Nadia Hashimi

The Pearl That Broke Its Shell, a captivating novel penned by the talented Nadia Hashimi, is a compelling exploration of the human spirit. Published in 2015 by HarperCollins Publishers Inc, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in a deep and thought-provoking story. The genre of the book is a blend of historical and contemporary fiction, offering a unique perspective on the lives of women in Afghanistan. The narrative oscillates between the past and the present, drawing parallels between the lives of two women related by blood but separated by time. Hashimi's storytelling prowess is on full display as she weaves a tale of courage, resilience, and the unbreakable will to survive against all odds. Don't miss the chance to delve into this remarkable story published by HarperCollins Publishers Inc.

"When Yalda hears that her twin brother Yusuf will be performing with his band at a local venue, she lets her friends convince her to sneak out to see his show. But the night has something else in store: after the opening band makes some ugly jokes about 'terrorists,' Yusuf uses his time in the spotlight for an impulsive stunt responding to the hate speech. Suddenly, simmering tensions begin boiling over in their Virginia town, where many Afghan refugees have sought safety. When a video of Yusuf's performance goes viral online, it seems like everyone in town turns against their family's restaurant, leaving their livelihood in jeopardy"

Mahmoud’s passion for his wife, Fereiba, a schoolteacher, is greater than any love she’s ever known. But their happy, middle-class world implodes when their country is engulfed in war and the Taliban rises to power.When Mahmoud becomes a target of the new fundamentalist regime and is murdered, his widow is forced to flee Kabul with their three children. Fereiba has one hope to survive: she must find a way to reach her sister’s family in England. With forged papers and help from kind strangers they meet along the way, Fereiba manages to smuggle them as far as Greece. But in a busy market square, their fate takes a frightening turn when her teenage son, Saleem, becomes separated from the rest of the family.Faced with an impossible choice, Fereiba pushes on with her daughter and baby, while Saleem falls into the shadowy underground network of undocumented Afghans who haunt the streets of Europe’s capitals. Across the continent Fereiba and Saleem struggle to reunite, exhausted but undefeated, and ultimately find a place where they can be a family again.

In modern-day Afghanistan, 10-year-old Obayda is a bacha posh, a girl dressed as a boy. She has more freedom than she would as a girl, and makes a good friend of another bacha posh, but must find a way to remain free when she returns to life as a girl.