AWARD-WINNING HISTORICAL AUTHOR AND EDITOR
THE SILENT WOMEN
Launches Sept. 9!
Advance Praise
Impeccably researched and deeply felt, Masih’s novel is a sweeping history of a remarkable woman living through an extraordinary period of American history. From the dust bowl to the making of the atomic bomb to post-war Florida, The Silent Women is a sprawling story of courage, clandestine love, war trauma, and resilience, and at its heart is the indomitable character of Song who you won’t soon forget. An immersive, wonderful read.
—Rae Meadows, author of I Will Send Rain, longlisted for the International Dublin Award, and Winterland, a Good Morning America Buzz Pick
A beautiful, moving portrait of lives reshaped by war and its aftermath. Tara Lynn Masih is a tremendous talent, able to conjure deep emotion and lasting imagery with a light and subtle touch.
—Olivia Hawker, bestselling author of One for the Blackbird, One for the Crow
Sweeping, haunting, and impossible to put down, this story captures both the heartbreak and hope of a generation shaped by war.
—Chicago Book Review
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Masih's stories are minimally but skillfully detailed . . . giving extra weight to simple, recurring phenomena like water and color ("the evening's August melon light"). Striking and resonant, this collection should prove memorable.
—Publishers Weekly
Praise & Reviews
Beautiful and carefully written work that deftly searches below the surface for the personal feelings of the diverse characters and blends them with the oftentimes stunning outside world. . . . Luminous. . . .
—Kirkus Reviews
With sweeping intelligence and effortless command, Masih deftly explores the aching presence of the absent, and the absence of those present, in stories that read like instant classics.
—Sara Lippmann, Longlisted for the Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award
See Upcoming Appearances
These are select upcoming events. To see full book launch tours and appearances, visit my ALL EVENTS page.
I hope to meet you in person!
September 24, 2026, 6-7:30 PM
BOOK TALK WITH TARA LYNN MASIH
at BookLove in Plymouth, MA
Looking forward to this local book launch at the popular BookLove in Pine Hills. Come hear the local WWII history (Part One is set in Andover, where I lived for 30 years) and share in some launch baked goods! Q&A (goodie bag for best question asked) and book signing to follow. Register here, space is limited, and $5 of the registration fee goes toward your book purchase.
October 22, 2026, 6:30 PM
ANDOVER BOOKSTORE, Andover, MA
74 Main Street
I have wanted to have a solo reading/appearance at this historical bookstore for decades. The Columbia Gas explosion in 2018 derailed my book launch for MY REAL NAME IS HANNA. So I'm thrilled to be able to celebrate the launching of THE SILENT WOMEN back in my old hometown of Andover with longtime friend and supporter Karen Harris and local friends and family. Goodie bag for best question asked during the Q&A
(I love answering questions!). More info TK.
October 23, 2026, 1 PM
34th ANNUAL CONCORD FESTIVAL OF AUTHORS Concord, MA
AFTERNOON TEA BOOK CLUB APPEARANCE
This tea book club will be reading THE SILENT WOMEN and I'll be discussing it at this wonderful event, sponsored by The Friends of the Concord Free Public Library at The Fowler Library. Event link TK.
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