BOOK CRITIQUE pt 1: Sunset Through Grey Eyes ft Halima, the Author
Growing Pains · Ammaarah Shaikh
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Show 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