Author of International Best-seller, The Pearl That Broke Its Shell
Author of International Best-seller, The Pearl That Broke Its Shell
Nadia Hashimi
Readers’ Guide – The Pearl That Broke Its Shell
The following questions were created for book clubs and discussion groups. To invite Nadia Hashimi to virtually appear at your book club gathering, please visit the Contact page. Rahima says that Khala Shaima’s story about Bibi Shekiba transformed her, and…
Child Brides
Jarring wedding photos like the ones seen here have been posted and reposted because they are so very shocking to the unexpecting eye. If you’re like me, you secretly cross your fingers and hope this is actually the misinterpreted picture…
What is a Bacha Posh?
The Pearl That Broke Its Shell is the story of Rahima, a young girl born into contemporary Afghanistan. She’s transformed into a bacha posh, which in Dari translates to “dressed as a boy.” Bacha posh is a custom that goes…