✨ A Milestone for Writing in the Wound! ✨
As Writing in the Wound celebrates its first anniversary, I am delighted to share a significant milestone in its literary journey!
Writing in the Wound has received a glowing Recommended Review and a “Our Verdict: GET IT” verdict from Kirkus Reviews, one of the most respected book-review publications in the international publishing industry.
Kirkus describes the memoir as:
“A unique, moving memoir affirming a voice that refused to be silenced.”
The reviewer also writes:
“… physicality is woven throughout the text, alongside the music. The most powerful passages occur when those two threads intertwine.”
For a memoir born from experiences of systemic exclusion and the struggle to preserve an artistic voice, this recognition is especially meaningful. It affirms not only the story I wanted to tell, but also the literary and musical language through which I chose to tell it.
What began as an act of writing through wounds has gradually found its way into the hands and hearts of readers across borders. I am deeply grateful to everyone who has supported this journey.
📚 Join me for a book signing to celebrate!
Indigo Core | Calgary
Tuesday, November 17 | 11 AM – 2 PM
I would love to meet you, sign your copies, and share conversations about music, resilience, belonging, and the courage to speak.
Read the complete review:
https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/shumaila-hemani/writing-in-the-wound/
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