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  • Once in a Promised Land

    A Novel

    by Laila Halaby ...
    A BookSense Notable Title for February 2007Once in a Promised Land is the story of a couple, Jassim and Salwa, who left the deserts of their native Jordan for those of Arizona, each chasing their own dreams of opportunity and freedom. Although the two live far from Ground Zero, they cannot escape the nationwide fallout from 9/11. Jassim, a hydrologist, believes passionately in his mission to keep ... Read more

    $18.99 USD

  • The Weight of Ghosts

    by Laila Halaby ...
    ARAB AMERICAN memoir about a mother’s grief woven and coming to terms with her identityTIMELY TOPICS of immigration, identity, and suicide. Halaby isn’t afraid to tackle challenging topics in lyrical prose that moves readersAWARD WINNING Novelist and Poet, Laila Halaby is a PEN Beyond Margins Winner for her novel West of the Jordan, and a Fulbright recipient.FOR FANS OF Cond... ... Read more

    $8.69 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • West of the Jordan

    A Novel

    by Laila Halaby ...
    Series Book 19 - Bluestreak
    This is a brilliant and revelatory first novel by a woman who is both an Arab and an American, who speaks with both voices and understands both worlds. Through the narratives of four cousins at the brink of maturity, Laila Halaby immerses her readers in the lives, friendships, and loves of girls struggling with national, ethnic, and sexual identities. Mawal is the stable one, living steeped in the ... Read more

    $7.99 USD