“Reading about people who were so truly voiceless and powerless - Liberian child soldiers, Sudanese refugees, and, especially, Kashmiri women whose husbands or sons were imprisoned by the army with no hope of release - made me think about how I would feel if someone took my brothers from me.”

American young adult novelist

Sabaa Tahir is an American young adult novelist. She is best known for the New York Times-bestselling "An Ember in the Ashes," its sequels, and the novel "All My Rage". Her work has reached a wide audience through fantasy and contemporary fiction for young readers. She is especially known for stories that center on high stakes, conflict, and strong emotional pressure, as shown in her best-known books.