Nadia Hashimi is an Afghan-American author and pediatrician known for her novels that explore themes of identity, culture, and the experiences of women in Afghanistan. She was born in 1977 in the United States to Afghan parents who fled their homeland during the Soviet invasion. Her writing often reflects her heritage and the challenges faced by Afghan women. In addition to her fiction, Hashimi is an advocate for women's rights and education in Afghanistan. She has served on the board of several organizations that support Afghan women and children. Her work has garnered critical acclaim and has been translated into multiple languages, reaching a global audience.