It explores the limits of personal strength and determination as well as the bonds between parent and child. In 2002, nadia made her first trip to afghanistan with her p. The only reason i didnt give this novel a 5star rating is because i was so immensely impressed by her other two novels, that comparatively, this one is good, but it doesnt quite live up to the greatness of the others. May 06, 2014 nadia hashimi is a pediatrician of afghan descent and an internationally bestselling author. With a compelling narrative and realistic characters, nadia hashimi brings the harrowing experiences of refugees to life in the pages of when the moon is low. When the moon is low nadia hashimi, digital nadia hashimi story. But their happy, middleclass worlda life of education, work, and comfortimplodes when their country is engulfed in war, and the taliban rises to power. Nadia hashimi interview when the moon is low woca the source radio. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. A novel by nadia hashimi from amazons fiction books store. When the moon is low nadia hashimi audiobook download. By turns astonishing, frightening, and triumphant, when the moon is low chronicles one brave afghan womans odyssey to save her family in kabul, we meet fere.
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