Anbara Salam Books

Anbara Salam navigates the complexities of identity, drawing from her dual Palestinian and Scottish heritage. Her work delves into profound theological questions, exploring the intricate connections between faith, culture, and belonging. Salam employs a distinctive narrative voice, characterized by its lyrical prose and insightful examination of characters grappling with existential concerns. Her writing offers a rich, introspective journey into the human condition.

Belladonna
352 pages
13 hours of reading
3.5(41)Add rating
Set in the summer of 1956, the story follows fifteen-year-old Bridget as she becomes captivated by her enigmatic friend Isabella. Their journey to study in Italy offers an escape and a chance to deepen their fragile bond, but Bridget's fear of losing Isabella leads her to desperate measures. Against the backdrop of a convent and the beauty of rural Northern Italy, the narrative explores themes of friendship, obsession, desire, and the lengths one will go to belong. Anbara Salam crafts a mesmerizing coming-of-age tale filled with emotional depth.
Hazardous Spirits
A gothic literary mystery set in 1920s Edinburgh, Hazardous Spirits whisks the reader away to a world of seances and spiritualism.

Belladonna

Hazardous Spirits