NPR

In 'A Pure Heart,' Family And Religion Both Bond And Break

Of all the emotions that can arise following the loss of a sibling, one of the most painful is guilt. Once a brother or sister passes away, there's frequently a string of intrusive thoughts that ...
The Boston Globe

In ‘A Pure Heart,’ a family divided tries to put the pieces together

“A Pure Heart” begins with a news account, one that’s become all too typical in spite of its atrocity: SUICIDE BOMBER KILLS 9 IN EGYPT. The author of this book, Rajia Hassib knows full well that we ...
The New York Times

A Suicide Bombing Shatters a Divided Family

When you purchase an independently reviewed book through our site, we earn an affiliate commission. By Noor Brara A PURE HEART By Rajia Hassib When the Egyptian god Osiris was smashed to death by his ...
Observer

Rajia Hassib’s New Novel ‘A Pure Heart’ Unpacks the Simplistic Way We Talk About Terrorism

“I know that reality is much more complex than that, and I wanted to explore this complexity though fiction,” author Rajia Hassib told Observer, referring to the view that religion is the driving ...
YourTango

People With Pure Hearts And Kind Souls Usually Do These 11 Things Without Realizing

When we think of someone with a pure heart and a kind soul, a person we know will likely come to mind. I know that’s true for me. I think of someone I volunteer with. She puts others and animals ...