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Set against the backdrop of a Palestinian village, the story follows Nazmiyeh, a fiercely protective sister, and her clairvoyant sibling Mariam as they face the upheaval of displacement. After being forced to flee their home, Nazmiyeh and her brother embark on a perilous journey to Gaza, where she strives to create a new life amid adversity. Meanwhile, her brother's journey leads to America, leaving behind a legacy that shapes his granddaughter Nur's quest for identity and connection, ultimately drawing her back to her family's roots in Gaza.
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The Blue Between Sky and Water, Susan Abulhawa
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- Released
- 2022
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- Language
- English
- Authors
- Susan Abulhawa
- Publisher
- Mornings in Jenin, LLC
- Released
- 2022
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 340
- ISBN13
- 9780578295183
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Historical Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Love, Family, Military Fiction, Wars, USA, Violence, Escape, Diseases, Israel, Home, Rape, Palestine, Arabic Literature, Occupation of Palestinian Territories, Palestinian Literature
- First published
- 2015
- Original title
- The Blue Between Sky and Water
- Rating
- 4.25 out of 5
- Description
- Set against the backdrop of a Palestinian village, the story follows Nazmiyeh, a fiercely protective sister, and her clairvoyant sibling Mariam as they face the upheaval of displacement. After being forced to flee their home, Nazmiyeh and her brother embark on a perilous journey to Gaza, where she strives to create a new life amid adversity. Meanwhile, her brother's journey leads to America, leaving behind a legacy that shapes his granddaughter Nur's quest for identity and connection, ultimately drawing her back to her family's roots in Gaza.