Description

In a world fractured by conflict and displacement, a Palestinian woman navigates the complexities of identity, belonging, and the enduring power of human connection. As she grapples with her past and the uncertain future, she finds herself forging unexpected bonds with those she once considered strangers. This poignant narrative explores themes of resilience, memory, and the universal search for home amidst the ruins of war. Suad Amiry's evocative prose brings to life a story of quiet strength and the profound ways in which ordinary lives are shaped by extraordinary circumstances.

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paperback

Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group

Published Jan 1, 2022

305 pages

ISBN: 9780593316559

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@gxuosiJul 3, 2026

dnf at 25%. the author clearly is more accustomed to nonfiction and the story telling didn't quite translate for this. i do know in the end we learn about the real people these characters are fictionalized retellings of, but that just makes dwelling on a teenager's sex organs even creepier. not to mention the whole desire to marry a child and the weird undercurrent where the suit maker thinks the protagonist is a child prostitute. just deeply uncomfortable narrative choices that had little to do with what the story set out to tell the reader.

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First Published

2022

Language

eng

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