Through a range of Afghan voices and perspectives, Mina Sharif shares fictional short stories shaped by years lived in Afghanistan and a lifetime in the diaspora.
Your War, Our Lives offers a vivid look at everyday life beyond the headlines, blending storytelling with original ArtLords illustrations to challenge assumptions and centre Afghan experiences.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS FOR YOUR WAR, OUR LIVES
Awards
Community Recognition
Community Recognition
The Green Guest House: long listed for CBC short story prize 2024
The Lemon Print Scarf: shortlisted for the Peter Hinchcliffe Short Fiction Award 2023
Community Recognition
Community Recognition
Community Recognition
Prior to release, Your War Our Lives has been featured on various platforms including Afghanistan International, Afghanistan Womens News Agency, MAWJ TV and Radio Liberty Europe (Azadi)
Publications
Community Recognition
Publications
The Lemon Print Scarf was featured in The New Quarterly Literary Journal Issue 170 2024
Asylum was featured in The Bangalore Review December 2024