BOOK CRITIQUE pt 1: Sunset Throug...

BOOK CRITIQUE pt 1: Sunset Through Grey Eyes ft Halima, the Author

Growing Pains by Ammaarah Shaikh
E5
Sep 29, 2021
41:51

Episode notes

TIMESTAMPS:

  • 1:30 - Intro to Halima

  • 5:20 - Synopsis of Sunset through Grey Eyes

  • 6:35 - Why place it in Afghanistan?

  • 11:40 - Why place it in the 80’s?

  • 13:49 - Cultural Appropriation vs Appreciation

  • 15:50 - Inspiration from Khaled Hosseini

  • 20:04 - Passion for Writing

  • 21:17 - Why We Snap in Poetry

  • 23:02 - The Tipping Point to Start Writing

  • 28:50 - How Long did it take to Write the Book?

  • 29:58 - Getting a Professional Editor

  • 32:13 - Expanding the Minds in our Communities

  • 34:35 - Attachments to the MC (main character)

  • 36:40 - Strong Female Characters and their Weaknesses

Keywords

books
writing
author
afghanistan