Alternating timelines between characters living in the aftermath of the Six Day War provide a layered narrative perspective
Focus on the ongoing occupation of Palestine offers a contemporary lens on historical events
Characters navigate themes of displacement, identity, and personal survival for a deeply human story
Vivid descriptions and morally complex characters enhance the reader's engagement
Engaging first-person accounts from both Dinah and Safa create empathy and realism
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'A novel of huge power' ESTHER FREUD 'Vivid and evocative' Juliet Stevenson 'A haunting, lyrical novel that seems almost to dissolve time. Everyone should read it’ LOUISE KENNEDY 'Compassionate and beautifully observed' GUY GUNARATNE 'Cleverly conceived and brilliantly engaging . . . a powerful novel. Read this' PRISCILLA MORRIS 'Ambitious and
