Etaf Rum
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Palestine in Fiction: Palestinian Authors
Palestine: Analysis, Fiction, Film, Poetry, and Children's Literature
Palestine: Analysis, Fiction, Film, Poetry, and Children's Literature
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Three generations of Palestinian-American women in contemporary Brooklyn are torn by individual desire, educational ambitions, a devastating tragedy, and the strict mores of traditional Arab culture.
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Celebrate Arab and Arab American Voices
Palestine in Fiction: Palestinian Authors
Palestine: Analysis, Fiction, Film, Poetry, and Children's Literature
Palestine in Fiction: Palestinian Authors
Palestine: Analysis, Fiction, Film, Poetry, and Children's Literature
Description
"Raised in a conservative and emotionally volatile Palestinian family in Brooklyn, Yara thought she would finally feel free when she married a charming entrepreneur who took her to the suburbs. She's gotten to follow her dreams, completing an undergraduate degree in art and landing a good job at the local college. As a traditional wife, she also raises their two school-aged daughters, takes care of the house, and has dinner ready when her husband...