The Brave Table with Dr. Neeta Bhushan
208: Taking 10 years to write your story, rewriting cultural narratives, pursuing your dreams with Journalist Sara Hamdan
Mar 18, 2024
Journalist-turned-author Sara Hamdan shares her 10-year journey crafting a novel, landing a record deal. She discusses pursuing dreams, the emotional rollercoaster of publishing, motherhood's impact, and advice for aspiring writers on overcoming self-doubt and rejection.
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- Persistence in pursuing dreams leads to impactful storytelling success.
- Motherhood shapes author's perspective, emphasizing importance of diverse narratives in publishing industry.
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Exploring Cultural Identity Through Storytelling
The episode delves into the importance of storytelling in exploring Palestinian-American cultural identity through the protagonist's journey as a storyteller. Emphasizing the appeal of tensions and raw emotions in narratives, separate from religion and politics, the focus is on culture. The desire to reshape narratives from the Middle East to highlight stories of love, beauty, and empathy forms a central theme.
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