Podcasts about permanent goodbyes

It was just a year ago that the U.S. withdrew its troops from Afghanistan. On that date, Nahid Shahalimi, an Afghan female writer living in Germany, realized that she needed to hurry to record the stories of prominent Afghan women who soon would try to escape their country, or stay and risk death. She did so, and compiled their stories in “We Are Still Here.” The world's attention has turned to the crisis in Ukraine, but Afghanistan is still there and should not be forgotten, particularly the stories of women oppressed by the Taliban. This week, a conversation with Nahid Shahalimi, as she writes, “Listen to these women. See them. See their commitment to freedom and to their rights." Books mentioned in this podcast: We are Still Here edited by Nahid Shahalimi The Book of Life by Jidda Krishnamurti The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood A Land of Permanent Goodbyes by Atia Abawi The Secret Sky: A Novel of Forbidden Love in Afghanistan by Atia Abawi The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini And The Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini A House Without Windows by Nadia Hashimi When the Moon is Low by Nadia Hashimi Sparks Like Stars by Nadia Hashimi One Half from the East by Nadia Hashimi The Sky at Our Feet by Nadia Hashimi The Pearl that Broke Its Shell by Nadia Hashimi

In this episode 210, we visit with Jacqui Castle, author of “The Seclusion,” a timely dystopian thriller which showcases the danger of totalitarianism in America in the year 2090. It was Foreword Indies Book of the Year Award Winner in Science Fiction and the winner of the North Carolina Author Project. When best friends Patricia “Patch” and Rexx discover an old van filled with dangerous contraband—books from before The Seclusion—the pair head on a journey to save Patricia's father and truly understand how events happening now caused this uncertain future. Atia Abawi, award winning foreign correspondent and author of “The Secret Sky” and “A Land of Permanent Goodbyes”, calls The Seclusion, “a terrifying glimpse into what could be at the end of the path America is on today. Castle does an amazing job transporting us in to the future—too great a job.” Engage with the show here: https://linktr.ee/CharlotteReadersPodcast Detailed show notes here: https://charlottereaderspodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/charlottereaderspodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charlottereaderspodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/charlottereader Charlotte Readers Podcast is a proud member of the Authors on the Air Global Radio Network and the Queen City Podcast Network. © Charlotte Readers Podcast and Authors on the Air Global Radio Network

In this episode 210, we visit with Jacqui Castle, author of “The Seclusion,” a timely dystopian thriller which showcases the danger of totalitarianism in America in the year 2090. It was Foreword Indies Book of the Year Award Winner in Science Fiction and the winner of the North Carolina Author Project. When best friends Patricia “Patch” and Rexx discover an old van filled with dangerous contraband—books from before The Seclusion—the pair head on a journey to save Patricia’s father and truly understand how events happening now caused this uncertain future. Atia Abawi, award winning foreign correspondent and author of “The Secret Sky” and “A Land of Permanent Goodbyes”, calls The Seclusion, “a terrifying glimpse into what could be at the end of the path America is on today. Castle does an amazing job transporting us in to the future—too great a job.” Engage with the show here: https://linktr.ee/CharlotteReadersPodcast Detailed show notes here: https://charlottereaderspodcast.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/charlottereaderspodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charlottereaderspodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/charlottereader Charlotte Readers Podcast is a proud member of the Authors on the Air Global Radio Network and the Queen City Podcast Network. © Charlotte Readers Podcast and Authors on the Air Global Radio Network

Erich talks to US Foreign Correspondent Atia Abawi about the Middle East, the conflict between Israel and Palestine and if the US has any moral authority left to play any role in the region. In addition to being an experienced correspondent for NBC and CNN, Atia is an author. Her books include - The Secret Sky, A Land of Permanent Goodbyes and most recently She Persisted: Sally Ride. Please note, this episode does contain graphic descriptions of conflict.

We're so excited about this week's episode! We recorded this episode live at this year's Fall for the Book Festival in Fairfax, Virgina! Featuring YA Author Atia Abawi, we discussed how she and host Brian Birnbaum redefine the definitions of home and trauma. In Abawi’s book, A Land of Permanent Goodbyes, Syria is torn apart due to war, leaving each survivor with a new and dangerous label: refugee. And in Birnbaum’s Emerald City, a family company’s profits are being used to illegally fund a drug-crop in Guatemala. Guest Atia Abawi is a foreign news correspondent who was stationed for almost five years in Kabul, Afghanistan. She was born to Afghan parents in West Germany and was raised in the United States. Her first book for teens was the powerful The Secret Sky, about forbidden romance between different ethnic tribes in Afghanistan. And today's podcast was lovingly guest produced by the one and only Annie Krabbenschmidt. The transcript for this episode can be found on our website.

A Land of Permanent Goodbyes takes the reader on an odyssey from ISIS-controlled Syria through Turkey and across the Aegean sea. Atia Abawi, the daughter of refugees and a Middle East correspondent for CNN and NBC, leads us through the story of her novel and the reporting, research and imagination that produced it. 

We hear from two novelists who have written books for young readers about the Syrian civil war and refugee crisis. Atia Abawi is the author of “A Land of Permanent Goodbyes” and Naheed Senzai is the author of “Escape From Aleppo.”

Kelly and Eric talk about a great article about the development of YA literature following the history of the teen culture, highlight awesome YA books set in the outdoors, and offer up even more great YA by and about Asian Americans. Sponsored by Furyborn by Claire LeGrand and Chemistry Lessons by Meredith Goldstein. Hey YA is available on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Play, and right here on Book Riot.   Shownotes: The Disturbed Girl's Dictionaryby NoNieqa Ramos Monday's Not Coming by Tiffany D. Jackson Blood Water Paint by Joy McCullough The Girl In The Grove by Eric Smith Contagion by Erin Bowman Finding Yvonne by Brandy Colbert "How Young Adult Literature Blossomed With Teen Culture" article Wildlife The Distance Between Lost and Found by Kathryn Holmes Valley Girls by Sarah Nicole Lemon When I Am Through With You by Stephanie Kuehn The Island I Am Still Alive by Kate Alice Marshall Lumberjanes A Thousand Beginnings and Endings edited by Ellen Oh and Elsie Chapman You Bring the Distant Near by Mitali Perkins Born Confused by Tanuja Desai Hidier When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandya Menon Tina’s Mouth: An Existential Comic Diary by  Keshni Kashyap and illustrated by Mari Araki Chasing Shadows by Swati Avasthi A Land of Permanent Goodbyes by Atia Abawi The Serpent’s Secret by Sayantani DasGupta American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang  

Atia Abawi is an author, foreign correspondent, and award-winning journalist. Born a refugee to Afghan parents in West Germany and raised in the United States, Atia has reported on war, conflicts and international crises in Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iraq, Myanmar, Egypt, Kenya and Israel. Her first book for teens, The Secret Sky, is a critically acclaimed love story set during the current war in Afghanistan and won an Amelia Bloomer Award. She was also named a Publisher’s Weekly Flying Start, honoring debut novelists whose first book shows success and promise.   In today’s episode, Atia shares the story of her parents’ terrifying journey to find refuge in Germany and why it’s crucial for her to humanize the refugee crisis we see today through her latest novel, “A Land of Permanent Goodbyes”. We discuss the pain she felt day-after-day researching this novel, and why she made the specific choice of narrating the novel through the voice of Destiny. Further into our discussion, we also learn how Atia transitioned from a journalism background of reporting facts to writing a novel where writers normally rely on creativity and imagination. Atia is also taking over our Instagram stories from her visit to Bangkok so be sure to follow us on Instagram by clicking here! Say 'Hi' to Atia on Twitter and check out an exclusive excerpt from "American Panda" along with an adorable cartoon that ties in with the excerpt over at her shownotes page by clicking here! For writers, be sure to scroll down to the bottom of Katherine's shownotes page to download her writing prompt for our storytellers! Happy Listening! Xo, Yin PS. Do you know anyone who would love our conversation? Please share this episode to help spread the word! --- If you enjoyed this episode, I’d really love your support in growing our community by subscribing to us on iTunes, and leaving a rating and review. These specific steps help to increase our visibility on iTunes which really helps new listeners discover us. A huge heartfelt thank you for your time and support! You can click here to go directly to our iTunes page! --- Meet fellow members in our community and check in about your work-in-progress, and join in on other bookish talks and 88 Cups of Tea related things, join our private Facebook group! You can really feel the love and support in our community. You also get the opportunity to submit your questions for upcoming guests on the show. Click here to join our private Facebook group! --- Warm welcome to our new listeners, be sure to check out our archive of episodes by clicking here! ---  “I’m glad that I’m nervous when I ask because I feel like that means I still care about the people that I’m talking to.”  -Atia Abawi (Click to tweet!) “My imagination was gone because of my journalism. What I did do was put in reality as deep and as best as I could. The sparkles on the water that shimmered like diamonds, that’s real.” -Atia Abawi (Click to tweet!) “It got to the point where your dreams no longer just belong to you.” -Atia Abawi (Click to tweet!)  --- WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN TODAY'S EPISODE:  How Atia began her career in journalism and how she continued to persevere Atia shares the story of her parents’ terrifying journey to find refuge in Germany We discover why it was crucial for Atia to write “A Land of Permanent Goodbyes” and how she humanizes the refugee crisis we see today through her novel We learn why she made the specific choice of narrating the novel through the voice of Destiny Atie walks us through how she transitioned from a journalism background of reporting facts to writing a novel, a career that normally relies on creativity and imagination