“Fireworks illuminates the complexity of religious codes and cultural boundaries. From Kansas City to Beirut, Houssayni’s characters navigate family tension, political unrest, and unexamined grief. This is a writer full of curiosity and courage.” –Christine Hemp, award winning poet and NPR host,www.christinehemp.com

“This story could not be more timely. The breadth of Houssayni’s empathetic imagination in Fireworks is impressive; the writing is sensitive to difference in the best sense.” –Charles Holdefer, author of The Contractor

“Sarah Houssayni’s Fireworks delivers a vivid and rewarding tale. From Kansas City to New York City, to Beirut and Lebanon, Houssayni’s debut encompasses and transcends the known world through characters that are fully fleshed and deftly wrought. This story gets to the heart of everything we are: socially, politically, psychologically and emotionally. Brilliantly plotted. I couldn’t put it down. –Juliet Patterson, author of The Truant Lover and Dirge

Author Bio: Sarah Houssayni was born in Beirut, Lebanon. At age 25, she moved to the United States to complete her training in Pediatrics. Sarah now lives in Wichita, KS, where she is a clinical assistant professor at Kansas University. Through her clinical work and writing, she advocates for refugees and immigrants in the U.S. Her previously published titles include Narratives in Family Medicine, Survive and Thrive, The Examined Life and Pulse Voices.