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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

     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

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