Author of International Best-seller, The Pearl That Broke Its Shell
Author of International Best-seller, The Pearl That Broke Its Shell
Latest Book Release from Nadia Hashimi
City of Widows
From bestselling novelist Nadia Hashimi—a gripping, occasionally terrifying, yet ultimately hopeful novel focusing on the women of Afghanistan in the years since the Taliban regained power.
An epic saga of an Afghan woman with secrets that threaten to undo the life she resurrected from ashes. She, a soldier in an elite military unit – and her musically gifted daughter find themselves at a crossroads of history. City of Widows gives voices to the unforgettable Afghan women whose lives were upended with the fall of Afghanistan into Taliban power.
“There were moments when I gripped the book so hard, I permanently creased the pages. Similarly, this story changed me. Harrowing, breathtaking, and transformative. An empowering must-read for generations of women.” – Sarah McCoy, New York Times bestselling author of Whatever Happened to Lori Lovely?
“An essential read…heartbreaking, powerful, and indelible.” – Booklist (starred review)
“Hashimi’s tale of unflagging effort amid wretched inequality astounds.” – The Christian Science Monitor
“This is the most powerful book I’ve read so far this year…Hashimi brings her extraordinary gift for evocative storytelling and beautiful prose to a moving story of sisterhood, female empowerment, and resilience in a world determined to oppress them. Everyone needs to read this book—I truly cannot recommend it enough!” – Madeline Martin, New York Times bestselling author of The Secret Book Society
“An unforgettable novel written with such depth and detail it feels like a true story. A moving chronicle of courage, strength, and stubborn hope.. A powerful page-turner of a book.” – Lyse Doucet, author of The Finest Hotel in Kabul
“Nadia Hashimi has done it again. She has written a powerful novel of untold bravery and unthinkable sacrifice, weaving a tale that captures the multiplicities of motherhood and the courage of choice. Told against the political turmoil of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, Hashimi shows us the human cost — and the human hope — that comes with impossible choices. Brilliant.” – Morgan Radford, Anchor of “NBC News Daily” and author of Now Then
“…an immersive, compelling, and unforgettable story of resistance, community, and hope in the face of extraordinary hardship. Written with exceptional insight and empathy, City of Widows evokes the past to illuminate the present as only the very best historical fiction can.” – Jennifer Chiaverini, New York Times bestselling author of Resistance Women
“There were moments when I gripped the book so hard, I permanently creased the pages. Similarly, this story changed me. Harrowing, breathtaking, and transformative. An empowering must-read for generations of women.” – Sarah McCoy, New York Times bestselling author of Whatever Happened to Lori Lovely?
“An essential read…heartbreaking, powerful, and indelible.” – Booklist (starred review)
“Hashimi’s tale of unflagging effort amid wretched inequality astounds.” – The Christian Science Monitor
“This is the most powerful book I’ve read so far this year…Hashimi brings her extraordinary gift for evocative storytelling and beautiful prose to a moving story of sisterhood, female empowerment, and resilience in a world determined to oppress them. Everyone needs to read this book—I truly cannot recommend it enough!” – Madeline Martin, New York Times bestselling author of The Secret Book Society
“An unforgettable novel written with such depth and detail it feels like a true story. A moving chronicle of courage, strength, and stubborn hope.. A powerful page-turner of a book.” – Lyse Doucet, author of The Finest Hotel in Kabul
“Nadia Hashimi has done it again. She has written a powerful novel of untold bravery and unthinkable sacrifice, weaving a tale that captures the multiplicities of motherhood and the courage of choice. Told against the political turmoil of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, Hashimi shows us the human cost — and the human hope — that comes with impossible choices. Brilliant.” – Morgan Radford, Anchor of “NBC News Daily” and author of Now Then
“…an immersive, compelling, and unforgettable story of resistance, community, and hope in the face of extraordinary hardship. Written with exceptional insight and empathy, City of Widows evokes the past to illuminate the present as only the very best historical fiction can.” – Jennifer Chiaverini, New York Times bestselling author of Resistance Women
Unforgettable Stories
of Resilience
of Resilience
Nadia Hashimi is an internationally bestselling author whose unforgettable stories center Afghan women and families. Spanning generations and continents, her stories of resilience and survival have captivated readers worldwide and have been translated into 17 languages.
Adult Fiction
Sparks Like Stars
“blending history, heritage, culture and traditions within a narrative that’s as suspenseful as it is emotionally compelling”
– NPR
A House Without Windows
“More than just the Afghan Orange Is the New Black, Hashimi’s novel is populated by vibrant, complex characters and offers a piercing look at the lives of women in Afghanistan.”
—Booklist
When the Moon is Low
“A must-read saga about borders, barriers, and the resolve of one courageous mother fighting to cross over.”
— O, the Oprah Magazine
The Pearl That Broke Its Shell
“There’s nothing better than a novel that sweeps you away to a richly drawn new world, offering that rare miss-your-subway-stop immersion.”
–Washington Post
Young Adult
Spilled Ink
“Clever dialogue between the vividly individualized characters lightens harrowing depictions of anti-Islamic hate crimes in this tightly structured and engagingly paced read.”
– Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Middle Grade
The Sky at Our Feet
“A winsome supporting cast, snappy dialogue, and nonstop adventures just shy of fantastic make this a thought-provoking, heartwarming page-turner.”
–Publishers Weekly starred review
One Half from the East
“An excellent title that will offer students a window into life in Afghanistan and open interesting, age-appropriate conversations about gender expectations and roles in different countries.”
-Starred review, School Library Journal