I am very excited for you to meet Hasasn Asghar Bhatti, author of "As the Heavens Smiled." Yesterday, I introduced his book to you and now you are going to get to know this wonderful author a bit more. Take a look at an interview I did with him over the weekend.
Hassan Asghar Bhatti
hassanasgharbhatti.com
As the
Heavens Smiled: The story of three inseparable friends and the destiny that
binds them Paperback – October 2,
2020
by Hassan Asghar Bhatti(Author), Dr. Melissa Caudle(Editor)
Tell your readers a little about
yourself, where you grew up, where you live now, where you went to school etc.
Let them get to know the personal you.
I am from Lahore, Pakistan; I am born and raised in Lahore. I studied Law at the Middlesex University London.
What inspired you to author this book?
This
story is somewhat based on an actual event. In the newspaper, I read that three
university students who were killed in an encounter with law enforcement
agencies. It was later revealed that all three youngsters were innocent. This
incident somehow stuck in my mind, so I penned this manuscript, of course,
fictionalized; the only thing common in this book and that news is three
students. The rest you will find out when you read this crime/mystery novel.
Where did you get the inspiration for
your book’s cover?
The
cover of my book shows tree branches without any leaves on them. Like they are
in autumn, and this cover somehow depicts the helplessness of those three
souls.
Who has been the most significant
influence on you personally and as a writer?
My
elder brother Mian Murad Asghar Bhatti, has stood by me through my thick and
thin and has always supported me in whatever venture I take on. I have been an
avid reader since a very early age, and as I grew, I became fond of a few
writers like Paulo Coehlo, Omer Shahid Hamid, and Fatima Bhutto; these are the
people who inspired me to write.
What were your struggles or obstacles you
had to overcome to get this book written?
The
biggest obstacle I had was time to write because I work for my father full
time. I resigned from my job and wrote this book, and I am in the process of
writing my second book now.
Tell your readers about your book.
The
story revolves around three best friends in college, and one night something
terrible happens. I will not go into details and spoil the book for you, but I
am sure that the readers will love it.
Who is your target audience, and why?
My
target audience is adults from the age of 18 and upwards because this book is a
lesson for youngsters, and it is informative for elders that how things go down
behind their backs.
What do you consider your greatest
success in life?
My
greatest success in life until now is to have my name on a book.
As the
Heavens Smiled: The story of three inseparable friends and the destiny that
binds them Paperback – October 2,
2020
by Hassan Asghar Bhatti(Author), Dr. Melissa Caudle(Editor)
On
a warm summer in the plains of Pakistan, Ahmed, Adnan, and Liyana are three
bosom friends since early Childhood. The oldest of the three, Ahmed, is 23
years old and falls in love with Liyana. Adnan had to deal with his mother’s
obsession with the unloving husband. The story surrounds the events and
adventures of the three youngsters whose lives have been quite impressive. This
book is a fictional story with considerable non-fictional blends. The words
used in this novel contain a lot of poetic and dramatic alterations. Ahmed
later had a friend named Hakim; the other two (Liyana and Adnan) didn’t like
this move, and the used subtle ways to break the friendship. Ahmed is oddly
stubborn, and he is defiantly inquisitive. The sudden disappearance of the trio
caused a lot of uproar and upheaval. Adnan and Liyana never trusted Hakim- but
was he really a dangerous person? Was he involved in the sudden disappearance
of the three young adults?
Product Details
· Item Weight: 6.9
ounces
· ISBN-10: 1649530641
· ISBN-13: 978-1649530646
· Paperback: 179 pages
· Product Dimensions : 5.25 x
0.41 x 8 inches
· Publisher: Absolute
Author Publishing House (October 2, 2020)
· Language: English
