![]() Moving on, the Freeman Book Awards is organised by three main bodies. Her work includes press releases, corporate annual reports, and social media posts. She has worked as a copywriter, senior writer, communications manager, and now an author. Hanna Alkaf graduated from Northwestern University with a degree in journalism and has since worked a number of writing jobs. This also includes Publishers Weekly and Kirkus Reviews. ![]() Additionally, it received numerous positive reviews from a variety of American publications. In addition, she battles not only the physical obstacles but also her inner-self on this journey to reunite with her mother.įurthermore, The Weight of Our Sky was published last year under US publisher Simon & Schuster Book’s Salaam Reads imprint. ![]() It is a story about a 16-year old girl with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) during the May 13 riots. The Weight of Our Sky is the debut novel from Hanna Alkaf which has already gained lots of attention. The Weight of Our Sky by Hanna Alkaf Image credit: ![]() Secondly, it tackles the subject of mental illnesses which can be a heavy subject on its own. Firstly, it talks about the May 13 incident which saw riots happening in the Kuala Lumpur area. ![]() Malaysian author Hanna Alkaf is making us proud with her recent achievement in winning a Freeman Book Award! Her debut young adult novel tackles two very heavy topics but does it really well. ![]()
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