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Lena Mahmoud Amreekiya (Paperback). Ever the outcast in her amu and amtu's household, they eagerly encourage Isra to marry and leave. Featuring an authentic array of characters, Mahmoud's first novel is a much-needed story in a divided world. Further DetailsTitle: Amreekiya Condition: New Subtitle: A Novel Author: Lena Mahmoud Format: Paperback EAN: 9781985900493 ISBN: 9781985900493 Publisher: The University Press of Kentucky Genre: Fiction Release Date: 01/20/2026 Description: Isra Shadi, a twenty-one-year-old woman of mixed Palestinian and white descent, lives in California with her paternal amu (uncle), amtu (aunt), and cousins after the death of her mother and abandonment by her father at a young age. Ever the outcast in her amu and amtu's household, they eagerly encourage Isra to marry and leave. After rejecting a string of undesirable suitors, she marries Yusef, an old love from her past.x000DIn Amreekiya, author Lena Mahmoud deftly juggles two storylines, alternating between Isra's youth and her current life as a married twentysomething who is torn between cultures and trying to define herself. The chapters chronicle various moments in Isra's narrative, including the volatile relationship of her parents and the trials and joys of forging a partnership with Yusef. Mahmoud also examines Isra's first visit to Palestine, the effects of sexism, how language affects identity, and what it means to have a love that overcomes unbearable pain.x000DAn exploration of womanhood from an underrepresented voice in American literature, Amreekiya is simultaneously unique and relatable. Featuring an authentic array of characters, Mahmoud's first novel is a much-needed story in a divided world. Language: English Country/Region of Manufacture: US Item Height: 229mm Item Length: 152mm Release Year: 2026 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
