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Book Reviews- Authors of Arab Origi
Growing up there were not many Arab authors writing in the English language. Here you can explore some of the more interesting books that have had a personal impact on me.
Velvet- Huzama Habayeb
This novel "Velvet" is the next in a series of books about Palestine I've read and would like to share with you. It takes place in a...
Dr. Hoda Z. M. Amer
Jul 211 min read
The Woman from Tantoura- Radwa Ashour
The Woman from Tantoura, is an amazing read. It reads like a memoir, the story of Ruqayyah, expelled from her village city in Palestine,...
Dr. Hoda Z. M. Amer
Jul 211 min read
Found in Thyme- Lilas Taha
So this is the second book in this series, Lost in Thyme by Lilas Taha - Author . The first book, Found In Thyme, was reviewed in a...
Dr. Hoda Z. M. Amer
Jul 211 min read
Salt Houses- Hala Alyan
Salt Houses is another book of #palestinianvoices and #booksaboutpalestine #booksaboutisrael . It is written by a psychologist Dr....
Dr. Hoda Z. M. Amer
Jul 211 min read
A Curious Land -Susan Darraj
This #bookaboutpalestine is probably one of my absolute favorites. It is fascinating, well written, engaging, and detailed. It begins...
Dr. Hoda Z. M. Amer
Jul 211 min read
A Map of Home- Randa Jarrar
So this is a book by #palestinianwriter Randa Jarrar. Daughter of an Egyptian mother and Palestinian father, the book is a memoir of her...
Dr. Hoda Z. M. Amer
Jul 211 min read
One Day Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This- Omar El Akkad
This book is written by Omar ElAkkad, an Egyptian American journalist. The cover tells it all, really. It's a bluntly real book that...
Dr. Hoda Z. M. Amer
Jul 211 min read
Lost in Thyme- Lilas Taha
Author Lilas Taha - Author is well known for her book, Bitter Almonds, but she also has other books that are wonderful. This book, Lost...
Dr. Hoda Z. M. Amer
Jul 212 min read
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