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ⓘ About Nadia Hashimi
Rahima is not the only person in her household to embrace this custom. Her great-aunt, Shekiba, had adopted it about a century before following the death of her parents. Orphaned thanks to an epidemic, this was the only way Shekiba could save herself and rebuild her life. We get to see Rahima transform into Rahim. The girl who couldn’t leave her home now roams the streets without supervision and can even enjoy playing with other kids. Her new identity also benefits her sisters in many ways. We also get to see the effect the bacha posh custom has on Shekiba’s life. This story comes with two storylines that keep on alternating. The author interweaves the tales of two women, a whole century apart but with a shared destiny.
All Book Series by Nadia Hashimi
Summary of The Pearl That Broke Its Shell
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2016 Co-authored · Instaread Summaries
Summary of The Light Between Oceans
Book 2 of 4 · published 2016 Anthology · M.L. Stedman,Instaread Summaries
Summary of The Boston Girl
Book 3 of 4 · published 2016 Anthology · Anita Diamant,Instaread Summaries
Summary of The Invention of Wings
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2016 Anthology · Sue Monk Kidd,Instaread Summaries
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Nadia Hashimi?
Rahima is not the only person in her household to embrace this custom. Her great-aunt, Shekiba, had adopted it about a century before following the death of her parents. Orphaned thanks to an epidemic, this was the only way Shekiba could save herself and rebuild her life.
Which Nadia Hashimi series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Instaread Summary series, the earliest of Nadia Hashimi's multi-book series: it opens with Summary of The Pearl That Broke Its Shell (2016) and runs to 4 books across 2016, ending with Summary of The Invention of Wings (2016).
How many books has Nadia Hashimi written?
Nadia Hashimi has 13 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2014 and 2026. 4 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Instaread Summary series with 4 books — and 9 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Nadia Hashimi's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Nadia Hashimi's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Instaread Summary (2016, 4 books).
How are Nadia Hashimi's books organised into series?
This guide splits Nadia Hashimi's 13 books into 1 named series and 9 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Instaread Summary (4 books, 2016).