"Allie Nava’s words shine"
”Compelling... riveting... A delicately woven tale of healing."
— Midwest Book Review
About Allie Nava
More Praise for the Bestselling Book
Powerful Mindsets, Contrarian Ideas, Resilience
More Praise for the Bestselling Book
"...compelling and gripping story... A fantastic debut from a new voice in fiction!" - Michelle, @nurse_bookie
"This universal story explores…the ripple effects of…traumas… healing..." - CEO of Doctors Without Borders
“...a powerful tale of resilience, identity, and the relentless pursuit of justice… had me in tears… a beautifully written
"...compelling and gripping story... A fantastic debut from a new voice in fiction!" - Michelle, @nurse_bookie
"This universal story explores…the ripple effects of…traumas… healing..." - CEO of Doctors Without Borders
“...a powerful tale of resilience, identity, and the relentless pursuit of justice… had me in tears… a beautifully written story...” - Mathi, mowgliwithabook
"I was impressed this was a debut!” - Karen, @books.cats.travel.food
"Nava’s debut fiction novel crafts a powerful narrative... writing is laced with vulnerability, never shying away from the raw... The novel's quick pacing keeps its readers engaged...immersed in Maya's journey..." - BookLife / Publishers Weekly
"...unspeakable events... the importance of the message..." - @purrfectpages
“Maya’s journey is empowering and full of wisdom” - Amber, @_readtowrite04_
About July and Everything After
Powerful Mindsets, Contrarian Ideas, Resilience
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Maya's Journey From America to Her Birth Country Was Meant to Be a Nostalgic Visit. Instead, It Became a Fight for Survival.
Fans of Paolo Coelho, Amy Tan, Vaddey Ratner, and Khaled Hosseini will be captivated by July and Everything After, a modern tale of resilience and transformation against extraordinary odds.
On the eve of Maya's 22nd b
Maya's Journey From America to Her Birth Country Was Meant to Be a Nostalgic Visit. Instead, It Became a Fight for Survival.
Fans of Paolo Coelho, Amy Tan, Vaddey Ratner, and Khaled Hosseini will be captivated by July and Everything After, a modern tale of resilience and transformation against extraordinary odds.
On the eve of Maya's 22nd birthday, civil war breaks out in Sri Lanka. During what will become known as “Black July,” Maya is targeted and attacked in the organized massacres and pogroms against minorities, and she barely escapes the genocidal chaos.
Haunted by the horrors she witnessed, Maya returns to the US and tries to rally a diverse group of allies to help expose the atrocities in her birth country, among them her Norwegian-American best friend, a magnanimous Catholic nun, and a gifted young man from her past.
Bent on justice, Maya isn’t prepared for the unexpected twists and turns and confrontations with a nemesis that will test her resolve. As the war and humanitarian crisis in Sri Lanka intensify, so does Maya’s disillusionment, but contact with a mysterious mentor whose wisdom she once ignored holds the key to her future.
Powerful Mindsets, Contrarian Ideas, Resilience
Powerful Mindsets, Contrarian Ideas, Resilience
Powerful Mindsets, Contrarian Ideas, Resilience
Allie’s writing explores the nature of reality, perception, and beliefs, as well as our ability to shape them to live more positive lives. Her writing touches on topics related to mindsets, psychology, and the wisdom from various world philosophies. It draws from her decades of work as an award-winning leader in the private and NGO sect
Allie’s writing explores the nature of reality, perception, and beliefs, as well as our ability to shape them to live more positive lives. Her writing touches on topics related to mindsets, psychology, and the wisdom from various world philosophies. It draws from her decades of work as an award-winning leader in the private and NGO sectors, study with acclaimed eastern and western philosophers, and study of both leadership and neuroscience during her graduate school days.
Previously Allie's writing was selected for the award-winning Six Sentences, The Phare, 365tomorrows and various trade journals, and her opinion essay published in Pulitzer prize-winning Sun Sentinel.
About the Author
Powerful Mindsets, Contrarian Ideas, Resilience
Powerful Mindsets, Contrarian Ideas, Resilience
Allie is an American writer who survived the violent anti-minority massacres of 1970s Sri Lanka. Her writing explores the nature of reality, perception, and beliefs, and our ability to shape them to live more positive lives. July and Everything After is her first novel, and previously her short fiction was selected for various literary jo
Allie is an American writer who survived the violent anti-minority massacres of 1970s Sri Lanka. Her writing explores the nature of reality, perception, and beliefs, and our ability to shape them to live more positive lives. July and Everything After is her first novel, and previously her short fiction was selected for various literary journals including the award-winning Six Sentences. A former executive and writing advisor, she’s been a board member or advocate for several mission-oriented organizations including Bellevue Literary Review and Golden Seeds. She has been an invited speaker at several ideas festivals, universities, and conferences, an expert panelist for WNYC (The Brian Lehrer Show), and has been recognized for her work by several organizations including Amazon, Harvard, and Asia Society.
Interviews & Talks
Upcoming Interviews, Talks, and More
January 2025 - Library event July and Everything After - virtual - registration
January 2025 - Book signing, Pennsylvania
Spring 2025 - Toronto, Canada
And more 2025 events coming soon...
Past Interviews, Talks, and More
December 2024 - Guest Interviews
November 2024 - Blog Tour (Healing and Hope) and Guest Interview
November 2024 - Authors Guild spotlight on Allie Nava
November 2024 - The Plotcast episode 9 with guest Allie Nava on Spotify and Apple
November 2024 - Harvard Coop Bookstore book signing, Massachusetts
November 2024 - [words] Bookstore meet the author and book signing, New Jersey
October 2024 - July and Everything After author receptions and UPenn Bookstore feature, New York and Pennsylvania
October 2024 - July and Everything After featured by South Asian Herald, and affiliates of FOX, ABC, NBC
September 2024 - WW Web Event July and Everything After book talk with ~1900 viewers
September 2024 - July and Everything After book launch celebration, New York