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Masha Hamilton
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PUBLISHED: Sep.08.2009

31 Hours

In the middle of the night in New York City, a woman jolts awake, realizing she hasn't heard from her 21-year-old son in weeks, and knowing beyond doubt that something is wrong. His girlfriend doesn't know why he won't answer his cell phone or why he doesn't call anymore. What we know is that the young man, Jonas, is isolated in the shadow of the Brooklyn Bridge, pondering his...

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PUBLISHED: Dec.21.2008

Staircase of a Thousand Steps

This debut is a stunner ... rendered so authentically it had us shaking the sand out of our shoes ... Lifting the flap on Bedouin tents, Hamilton peers into the Arabic village of Ein Fadr, a land seething with long-held tensions and filled with extremes that entice. – PUBLISHER'S WEEKLY (STARRED REVIEW) In a remote desert village of storytellers and seers, the accidental revelation...

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PUBLISHED: Apr.03.2007

The Camel Bookmobile

Fiona Sweeney wants to do something that matters, and she chooses to make her mark in the arid bush of northeastern Kenya. By heping to start a traveling library, she hopes to bring the words of Homer, Hemingway and Dr. Seus to farflung tiny communities where people live daily with drought, hunger and disease. Her intentions are honorable, and her rules are firm: due to the limited...

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PUBLISHED: Oct.13.2004

The Distance Between Us

Caddie Blair feels everything strongly -- and so she works hard to keep her distance. It's the ethical thing for a journalist to do, expecially in a war-torn region like the Middle East. And Caddie wants to believe that nothing is as important as covering "the story." There's room for passion in her life, but Caddie keeps even these fleeting attachments under wraps,...

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Jun.11.2009 - 4:00 am

The Story Behind 31 Hours

One Sunday afternoon in March when I was fourteen, my friend Cindy was murdered in the Arizona desert not far from my home while on her way to my best friend’s house. We were in...

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Mar.24.2010 - 10:40 pm

In response to: Goodnight, Jim Marshall

So sorry, Deb. Lovely words

So sorry, Deb. Lovely words about Jim. You've made me want to hunt up his photos.

Jul.01.2009 - 5:01 am

In response to: My Ideal Reader

ideal reader

my ideal reader, i've noticed, has changed with each novel... i think of my ideal reader as someone who gets what i'm...

Jun.25.2009 - 6:24 am

In response to: The Letters: good review, bad review, praise, blame

enjoyed your blog, fiona

reading is such an intimate act, and reviewing such a public one. Sometimes when a review of a work of mine has pointed...

Jun.22.2009 - 7:26 am

In response to: The Wedding Dress Wars: No, wait! The Wedding!

Sounds like

the absolute perfect wedding! CONGRATS!

Jun.16.2009 - 4:16 am

In response to: "Losing My Religion", an animated poem by Ren Powell

Really enjoyed this

Thanks!

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Article: Empowering Afghan Women Writers—One Blog Post at a Time

Article: Obama's Afghan Headache

Article: Women Wed to Addiction Find Relief at Kabul Center

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Video: Afghan Women's Writing Project

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About Masha

Masha Hamilton is the author of four novels: Staircase of a Thousand Steps, (2001) a Booksense pick by independent booksellers and a Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers selection; The Distance Between Us, (2004) named one of the best books of the...

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Masha Hamilton
take risks, bridge the gap