Wheaton Adult Book Discussion, joined by the novel's author Nadia Hashimi! - Virtual

"Sparks like Stars: Tragedy, Survival, Seeking the Truth..."

Join us for a discussion of Nadia Hashimi's gripping novel about an Afghan American woman returning to Kabul to learn the truth about her family, and the tragedy that destroyed their lives.

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If you plan on attending this virtual discussion, you may check out a physical copy of this book, while supplies last, at the Wheaton Library, after the virtual meeting on September 16. Or, you may check out or place a hold for the title in other formats, here, in our catalog: https://mcpl.aspendiscovery.org/Union/Search?lookfor=stars%20sparks

From her website: Nadia Hashimi is a pediatrician turned novelist who draws on her Afghan culture to craft internationally bestselling books for adults as well as young readers. Her novels span generations and continents, taking on themes like forced migration, conflict, poverty, misogyny, colonialism, and addiction. She lives in Maryland.

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