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A Stranger in My Homeland

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A poignant memoir detailing the author's return to Palestine after years of exile, confronting the stark contrast between the idealized homeland and reality under occupation.

About this book

"Stranger in My Own Land" by Feda Abdelhady-Ghreiss is a deeply moving memoir intersecting history, politics, and personal narration. The author recounts her family's return to their Palestinian hometown following the 1990s peace accords, after decades of exile across Beirut, Cyprus, and Canada. With compelling and evocative prose, she shares the complex sense of alienation, everyday struggles, and identity dilemmas faced by Palestinians living under occupation, offering a profound reflection on memory, identity, and home.

Why read it?

To experience a deeply moving, real-life account of exile and return, offering profound insights into the search for identity and the feeling of alienation within one's own homeland.

Who is it for?

Readers interested in memoirs, Palestinian literature, and compelling non-fiction exploring themes of identity, diaspora, and contemporary history.

Book details

Language
ar
ISBN-13
9789920458016
ISBN-10
9920458015
Page count
672
Age rating
General