Sabaa Tahir: 2015 National Book Festival

Sabaa Tahir discusses "An Ember in the Ashes" at the 2015 Library of Congress National Book Festival in Washington, D.C.

Speaker Biography: Best-selling author Sabaa Tahir spent her childhood reading and listening to the radio in the Mojave Desert and dreaming of growing up as a pirate or bear. After graduating from the University of California, Los Angeles, she became an editor for the Washington Post. Her wildly popular debut novel, “An Ember in the Ashes," is set in a fantasy world with hints of ancient Rome and tells the story of Laia, a slave fighting for her family, and Elias, a young soldier fighting for his freedom. A highly anticipated sequel is scheduled for release in 2016. Besides writing, Tahir has a passion for music, especially indie rock, and frequently puts together playlists. She loves all of her characters, even the bad ones.

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