A heart-shattering novel, timeless in its truth. Every page resounds with the profound injustice done to Palestine, every page shimmers with a promise of hope, both breathed to life by susan abulhawa's masterful writing.

Fatima Bhutto, author of THE RUNAWAYS

susan abulhawa possesses the heart of a warrior . . . A major writer of our time, to read [her] is to begin to understand not simply the misinformation we have received for decades about what has gone on in Palestine and the Middle East, but to come to terms with our own resistance to feeling the terror of our own fear of Truth.

Alice Walker, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of TAKING THE ARROW OUT OF THE HEART

Never before have I read such a fascinating novel about Palestine and Israel. It gives insight and affects me emotionally in a way only great novels can.

Henning Mankell, author of the Kurt Wallander mystery novels

A powerful and passionate insight into what many Palestinians have had to endure since the state of Israel was created. susan abulhawa guides us through traumatic events with anger and great tenderness too, creating unforgettable images of a world in which humanity and inhumanity, selflessness and selfishness, love and hate grow so close to each other.

Michael Palin, actor and philanthropist

In both its specific Palestinian content and its larger human dimension, this novel is at once a challenge to complacency and ignorance as well as an affirmation of all that is enduring and valuable in the undefeated human spirit.

Hanan Ashrawi, Palestinian political and civic leader and author of THIS SIDE OF PEACE

When we grow numb to horror, when our minds slam shut in shock and denial, sometimes a story can slip to reawaken our humanity. This is that story, never more relevant, and my heart is stronger for reading it.

Laline Paull, author of Women's Prize–shortlisted POD