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Shaila Abdullah
Noted as "Word Artist" by critics, Shaila Abdullah is a Pakistani-American author based in Austin, Texas. Her award-winning novel Saffron Dreams explores the tragedy of 9/11 from t...view moreNoted as "Word Artist" by critics, Shaila Abdullah is a Pakistani-American author based in Austin, Texas. Her award-winning novel Saffron Dreams explores the tragedy of 9/11 from the perspective of a Muslim widow. Abdullah's debut book, Beyond the Cayenne Wall is a collection of stories about Pakistani women struggling to find their individualities despite the barriers imposed by society.
The author has received several awards for her work including the Golden Quill Award, Norumbega Jury Prize for Outstanding Fiction, DIY Award, Reader Views Award, Written Art Award, and a grant from Hobson Foundation.view less
Books by Shaila Abdullah
Saffron Dreams Saffron Dreams Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A Manual for Marco: Living, Learning, and Laughing With an Autistic Sibling Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Wet Silence: Poems about Hindu widows Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsRani in Search of a Rainbow: A Natural Disaster Survival Tale Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings