A Novel by Linda Naseem
NOTHING
A story of drug addiction and the havoc it can wreak on family and friends
"A riveting, intense portrait of substance abuse and the havoc it can wreak on family and friends." — kirkusreviews.com
"I watch him from the window, that same skinny dude marching back and forth in front of the dumpster. He's lost his limp and his laceless shoes, and his bare feet have been slapping the asphalt all afternoon. I know he's talking because I can see his mouth moving. He's fried. Or mental. Those are the only possible explanations..."
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Also by Linda Naseem
EDEN
A story of first love set in San Francisco in the late 60's against a backdrop of flower children, racial prejudice, and the Vietnam War.
2018 Gold Winner — Human Relations Indie Book Awards
"Harv sees Lani in the fog, her dancer's gait carrying her across the grassy slope toward him. She is close enough now to touch, the rounded white headstones framing her long brown hair and navy-blue eyes. Those eyes scald him with accusation: he never said good-bye..."
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What Readers Are Saying
"A dark tale of love and addiction. Linda Naseem displays exceptional talent in describing extremely powerful emotions. Eye opening!"
— A.N., Colorado Springs, CO
"Enjoying your book. Really like your style of writing! Nice rhythm and pace! Great use of combined clauses."
— C.J.S., Dothan, AL
"...what an incredible mixture of fear, anger, forgiveness, sweetness, friendliness, craziness beyond control, hatred, solitude, mercy, salvation..."
— G.H., Maple Falls, WA
"I found the book very raw, gritty...I was emotionally drained by the end...you write really well...you got to me! Powerful!"
— R.S., Seaside, CA
Linda Naseem writes raw, emotionally direct literary fiction.
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