Our Moon Has Blood Clots

This is a non-fiction memoir and historical narrative that chronicles the displacement of a community in Kashmir during a period of intensified violence. The central theme is home, memory, and loss, inviting readers to understand how personal lives intertwine with collective history. It is aimed at adult readers and anyone seeking a serious, emotional, and historically grounded account of conflict, exile, and resilience. Through intimate recollections and careful historical framing, the narrative blends personal memory with broader context. The experience is story-led rather than dry chronicle, with reflective passages that illuminate what it means to leave a homeland and rebuild a life in exile. Readers move through time by alternating between past and present, gaining empathy for those affected and a clearer view of the forces shaping the region. - Personal narratives of displacement, resilience, and identity - Historical context of Kashmir's late 20th-century turmoil - Clear, evocative prose that makes complex events accessible - Reflections on memory, home, and belonging that invite empathy - Thoughtful perspective on how communities cope with loss and rebuild After finishing, readers gain a nuanced understanding of conflict's human dimension, a deeper empathy for displaced communities, and a lasting impression of courage, memory, and resilience that lingers long after the