contrary to popular beliefs, i will ALWAYS judge a book by its cover.... and looking at this cover, I cant wait to get my grubby paws on a copy. Im impressed... Congrats
Congratulations on getting your book printed. It is a great thrill for any writer to see her/his work in print. You richly deserve it since you have such enormous talent.
I look forward to obtaining a copy and reading it. I am sure it will make an excellent read. Your cover design is also very captivating.
Congratulations once again and may you continue to shine on the path you have chosen.
I hope you are doing well, this is amazing! I think this is a wonderful achievement. I can’t wait to hear when the launch is as I am extremely excited about getting a copy and reading the book. The topic is of tremendous interest to me in the last year as I have just gotten through a selection of middle eastern and Indian authors on similar topics.
Let me know when you are around I would love to meet up and chat.
havin read your thesis, i can't wait for the book. you are a visionary and an analyst par excellence, so there is no doubt this will open no less than a few eyes. congrats and best wishes.
As you know, I will reserve comment for when I have read the work. I am confident that it will be a brilliant work, but it will offer me the chance to really be true to my word: verbose in vein!
I just read an email from Faaizah on your book! Wow, wow, wow…I have goosebumps and I am so excited I can’t contain myself Well done! I am definitely going to get myself a copy.
Thanks for the kind words! And duas.. Been juggling work and logistic arrangements of multiple launches, readings and the like... Pietersburg 21 April, Pretoria 12 May, Durban 5 May, Johannesburg either 19 or 26 May yet to be confirmed as the J'burg launch to be done in conjunction with an NGO. Cape Town in June.
The book got done at the printers on the 26th March and I as yet havent seen or held the final product in my hands :( Tomorrow, inshallah, I shall :P
Slms, Faraz! thnx.. Have not seen you hereabout for quite some time!
Well, two people from my launches have each respectively sent a niece and friend out in Toronto Canada a copy of the book as a gift. And I recently met a woman visiting Johannesburg from Vancouver and she took back about three or four copies of the book :)
So I guess the book kind of made it that way before I could!
Hope to follow soon, inshallah! ;)
One copy also made its way to Bahrain recently, btw.. :P
Shafinaaz is a sociologist, artist and poet based in Johannesburg, SA. She is the author of several works of non-fiction and fiction, and has been listed in HayFestival's Africa39 category of top 39 authors in Africa under the age of 40 at the London Book Fair 2014. Also see www.shafinaaz.co.za
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A hearty congrats kimmy...let the signing commence!! :P
CoNgRaTuLaTi0nS ! ! !
Now the the world has to sit down, read, think and apply :)
You worked hard and long on this - Very well done!!
*mwah!*
when's the launch?
congratulations :)
@crabspearre; me thinks i gna be needing a stamP :P
@taQdeer: thnks u *mwah*
let the clamour and the sparkle create waves!
@saaleha: will update on the launch soon!
@dreamlife: thank u!
contrary to popular beliefs, i will ALWAYS judge a book by its cover.... and looking at this cover, I cant wait to get my grubby paws on a copy. Im impressed... Congrats
Joe Soap
I'm so impressed!
The Journey has begun.
I can't wait to read it and see you at the launch ;)
RaWaT
Hey SoApStEr :))
Shukran, its been long haul.
Almost there, alhamdulillah!
Mr. Rawat :)
The Clocks been tick-ticking/
Will let you kno on finalisations asap! Thanks for the accolades n duas!
so how can we help with the marketing...
o n btw
congrats again...
my orders placed oready...
:-)
*mwah*
congrats! My God grant you success..
Let us know about the launch!
Slmz Shafs
IMPRESSIVE:)
Don't forget my autographed copy!
Ciao
Slmz
Naeem
Dear Shafinaaz
Assalamu Alaikum
Congratulations on getting your book printed. It is a great thrill for any writer to see her/his work in print. You richly deserve it since you have such enormous talent.
I look forward to obtaining a copy and reading it. I am sure it will
make an excellent read. Your cover design is also very captivating.
Congratulations once again and may you continue to shine on the path
you have chosen.
My salams and duas to your parents as well.
Regards
Zafar Bangash
Salaam
I hope you are doing well, this is amazing! I think this is a wonderful achievement. I can’t wait to hear when the launch is as I am extremely excited about getting a copy and reading the book. The topic is of tremendous interest to me in the last year as I have just gotten through a selection of middle eastern and Indian authors on similar topics.
Let me know when you are around I would love to meet up and chat.
Salaam
Faaizah
Congrats sweets
This is definitely something I want on my bookshelf. Very proud of you and keep us updated as to launch dates.
Aadila T
salaams shafs.
havin read your thesis, i can't wait for the book. you are a visionary and an analyst par excellence, so there is no doubt this will open no less than a few eyes. congrats and best wishes.
love and du'aas
your Namibian friend
This is great dudette!
Now for the details!
Whats next?
Where do I get my copy with a nice author note that I can proudly display LOL
Well Done Kimya/Shafinaaz
JT
Hey this is splendid!
The cover design took much sleep from you and was well worth all of that! All the best!
Sara
As you know, I will reserve comment for when I have read the work. I am confident that it will be a brilliant work, but it will offer me the chance to really be true to my word: verbose in vein!
Wishing you success!
Well done...about time too!
:)
Salaams,
I just read an email from Faaizah on your book! Wow, wow, wow…I have goosebumps and I am so excited I can’t contain myself Well done! I am definitely going to get myself a copy.
You rock!!!
Regards
Khairunnisa Khan
Slmz
Congrats!!! Well done. May Allah grant you success. Ameen.
Ws
This is fabulous, Shafinaaz!
Well Done!
Shafinaaz....the book cover is beautiful...as I'm sure the content is as well...can't believe I haven't checked this blog in ages...
so when can we get a copy? What is the distribution date?
SingleGuy aka Yaseen
Hey salaams,
Alahamdulillah.
I'm so Proud of you!!
Thanks for the kind words! And duas.. Been juggling work and logistic arrangements of multiple launches, readings and the like...
Pietersburg 21 April, Pretoria 12 May, Durban 5 May, Johannesburg either 19 or 26 May yet to be confirmed as the J'burg launch to be done in conjunction with an NGO.
Cape Town in June.
The book got done at the printers on the 26th March and I as yet havent seen or held the final product in my hands :(
Tomorrow, inshallah, I shall :P
We just had a casual book signing on Sunday the 8 April. turn out was fantastic and v.encouraging!
thnks to all who made it possible :)
Repeat booksigning event in Jhb, 14th April. By popular demand.
Wonderful response! Love n thanks u's, Shafs.
so there's still hope i'll be able to make it for the official jhb launch?
lol.. theres still hope!
19th May 2007 Jhb Launch.
Venue to be confirmed in a day or two :)
shafs
Congratulations Shafs! Any chance of bringing some copies over for us in North America?
Slms, Faraz! thnx.. Have not seen you hereabout for quite some time!
Well, two people from my launches have each respectively sent a niece and friend out in Toronto Canada a copy of the book as a gift. And I recently met a woman visiting Johannesburg from Vancouver and she took back about three or four copies of the book :)
So I guess the book kind of made it that way before I could!
Hope to follow soon, inshallah! ;)
One copy also made its way to Bahrain recently, btw.. :P
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