The Secret Sky Audiobook (Free)

An eye-opening, heart-rending tale of love, honor and betrayal from NBC foreign news correspodent Atia Abawi

Fatima is a Hazara woman, raised to become obedient and dutiful. Samiullah is certainly a Pashtun boy raised to defend the traditions of his tribe. They were not meant to fall in like. But they perform. And the tale that follows shows both the beauty and the violence in current-day Afghanistan as Fatima and Samiullah fight their own families, their ethnicities and the Taliban to stay together. Predicated on the about The Secret Sky people Atia Abawi fulfilled as well as the events she covered during her nearly five years in Afghanistan, this stunning novel is a must-read for anybody that has resided during America’s War in Afghanistan.

Perfect for enthusiasts of Patricia McCormick, Linda Sue Recreation area, and Khaled Hosseini, this story will stay with readers for a long period to come.

Advanced Praise for THE SECRET SKY:

‘[The Top secret Sky is usually] an account of the indomitable Afghan soul of wish and like. Among the many novels set in Afghanistan for young people or for adults, The Secret Sky stands alone. Unputdownable. Memorable.’ -Trent Reedy, author of Terms in the Dust

“The Secret Sky brilliantly captures the magic as well as the heartbreak of Afghanistan as only someone rooted in its mystery can….This first novel by a high foreign correspondent gets the authenticity of raw journalism and the poetry of the gifted writer. Essential read for anyone who would like to understand the contradictions of the Afghan soul.” -Andrea Mitchell, NBC Information Key Foreign Affairs Correspondent and anchor of Andrea Mitchell Reviews

“A riveting tale written from your center….This powerful love story will leave you angry at injustice, and awed by courage. It shocks and inspires.” -Lyse Doucet, Key International Correspondent, BBC

“The Secret Sky is an amazing combination of utterly searing and beautifully romantic. It had been like reading The Kite Runner-a gripping tale that gave insight to this brutal yet marvelous culture.” -Daphne Benedis-Grab, author of The Girl in the Wall